gridlock
embotellamiento
definition
noun
In Edinburgh, six-mile tailbacks of commuter traffic brought gridlock to much of the city for more than three hours.
a traffic jam affecting a whole network of intersecting streets.
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That could lead to months of 'gridlock' and policy drift, say some analysts.
There was 'gridlock' on some roads when 200,000 people converged on RAF Fairford for last summer's two-day event.
Nobody will thank the planners if they face daily 'gridlock' getting to and from their homes.
A number of ideas are being looked at by Colchester Council to bring an end to rush-hour 'gridlock' .
But Fontaine was also slowed by the 'gridlock' created by internal Liberal Party machinations.
Wall Street likes legislative 'gridlock' because politicians cannot apply their financial ideas.
The A1237 fails in that too many roads feed into it causing 'gridlock' at peak times.
Mr Weston said: ‘It was total 'gridlock' and we're determined it won't happen again.’
The predictable result was 'gridlock' on the highways.
Diversions left early morning motorists facing huge tailbacks and the 'gridlock' is expected to continue tonight.
Traffic lights lost power, causing 'gridlock' all across the city.
In Edinburgh, six-mile tailbacks of commuter traffic brought 'gridlock' to much of the city for more than three hours.
President Bashar Al-Assad ended the 'gridlock' by attending Arafat's funeral in November 2004.
How else can we deal with the looming threat of climate change and 'gridlock' on the roads?
One open-air concert starring Robbie Williams attracted 370,000 people and caused 'gridlock' for miles.
A meeting was convened to discuss possible ways to prevent total 'gridlock' .
But he is up to his neck in it right now, and potentially faces years of policy 'gridlock' in city hall.
London's new congestion charging experiment - designed to ease traffic 'gridlock' in the capital - went live this morning.
The best way to ease 'gridlock' is to voluntarily switch to other forms of travel, where possible.
If we want to keep motorists sane and avoid total the 'gridlock' of Saturday last, now is the time to start planning.
A virtual 'gridlock' exists around this area between 4.30 pm and 6.30 pm.
And that flood of goods is threatening to create 'gridlock' on the roads and rails of Southern California.
Proponents say a parliamentary system would end the 'gridlock' between the executive and legislature that dogs Philippine politics.
Months of political 'gridlock' have taken the shine off of Chen's victory.
The move to inject liquidity started in Asia as the Bank of Japan reacted early to head off fears of a global 'gridlock' .
People feared the development would cause traffic 'gridlock' and claimed noisy fans would make their lives a misery.
York's traffic was plunged into rush-hour 'gridlock' again as half-term holidaymakers joined commuters on the congested roads.
The aim is to rid the town of heavy through traffic which is creating 'gridlock' .
And still the returns prophesied continued political 'gridlock' in an evenly divided nation.
Less than four years into the life of the parliament we seem to be facing the prospect of legislative 'gridlock' .
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