English Expression · Intermediate
traffic jam
A situation in which road traffic accumulates until it is stationary or very slow
Pronunciation: say traffic jam
Meaning
A situation in which road traffic accumulates until it is stationary or very slow.
Example
Driving in London next week ? Then watch out for the big traffic-jam spots – the places where you may well face a wait if you cannot go another way.
Driving in London next week ? Then watch out for the big traffic-jam spots – the places where you may well face a wait if you cannot go another way.
Practice tips
- Practice traffic jam out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.