Tailbacks - English meaning

noun

The state of being congested.

Usage examples:

The new bridge should ease congestion in the area

noun

A situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded, causing difficulties

Usage examples:

These facilities are designed to ease the congestion of emergency rooms., cases are being repeatedl…

noun

A folder or box for holding loose papers together and in order for easy reference.

Usage examples:

A file of correspondence

verb

Place (a document) in a cabinet, box, or folder in a particular order.

Usage examples:

The contract, when signed, is filed

verb

(of a group of people) walk one behind the other, typically in an orderly and solemn manner.

Usage examples:

The mourners filed into the church

noun

A long, narrow mark or band.

Usage examples:

A row of closely spaced dots will look like a continuous line

verb

Stand or be positioned at intervals along.

Usage examples:

A processional route lined by people waving flags

verb

Cover the inside surface of (a container or garment) with a layer of different material.

Usage examples:

A basket lined with polythene

noun

A line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed.

Usage examples:

Upon the group's return a queue of vehicles had lined up to go across the river.

verb

Take one's place in a queue.

Usage examples:

In the war they had queued for food

noun

A line of people or things waiting for something

Usage examples:

There was a long queue for tickets at the theater., fans queued up to buy tickets.

collocation

A number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move

noun

A line or lines of stationary or very slow-moving traffic, caused by roadworks, an accident, or heavy congestion.

Usage examples:

It may cause a traffic jam or a tailback to the point of gridlock.

noun

A situation of too many vehicles on a road so that they can move only very slowly or not at all