English / word
bottleneck
noun B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
a narrow section or stage in a process that impedes progress or slows down flow; a point of congestion or blockage that slows down an entire process
Narrow path or obstruction, a place or situation where flow becomes slow.; Narrow path or obstruction, a place or situation where flow becomes slow.
In context
01
The narrow bridge is a major bottleneck during rush hour.
02
A lack of skilled labor created a severe bottleneck in production.
Synonyms
chokepoint,obstruction,blockage
Antonyms
expansion,ease,free flow
Collocations
major bottleneck,create a bottleneck,traffic bottleneck