Flaschenhals
bottleneck
Engpass oder begrenzender Punkt in einem Prozess.
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What's the difference between Flaschenhals / Engpass / Flaschenhalsproblem / Nadelöhr / Stau / Engstelle
General word for a capacity shortage or bottleneck; very neutral and widely used.
Describes the bottleneck as a problem causing slowdown; sounds more explanatory and technical.
A figurative word for a very narrow, hard-to-pass point; used both literally and metaphorically.
Means a jam or buildup that slows movement; mostly used for traffic, sometimes figuratively.
A physically narrow place that is hard to pass through; mostly literal, not abstract.
Emphasizes a complete or near-complete stoppage of movement or a process; stronger than a simple bottleneck.
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How to pronounce Flaschenhals and what this word means
Flaschenhals means bottleneck. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Flaschenhals
[ˈflaʃn̩ˌhals]
Flaschenhals translation
bottleneck
Flaschenhals examples
Die langsame Datenbank ist ein Flaschenhals.
Flaschenhals transcription
[ˈflaʃn̩ˌhals]
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Flaschenhals meaning: what does it mean?
Engpass oder begrenzender Punkt in einem Prozess.
Flaschenhals pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Flaschenhals is pronounced as [ˈflaʃn̩ˌhals]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Flaschenhals definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Die langsame Datenbank ist ein Flaschenhals. Translation: Медленная база данных — это узкое место.
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