No. 3,872 in German
stau
Traffic jam.
In a sentence
Es gibt einen Stau auf der Autobahn.
There is a traffic jam on the highway.
In this sentence, 'Stau' refers to a common noun used to describe a traffic jam, a blockage or congestion on the road.
Der Fluss bildet einen natürlichen Stau.
The river forms a natural dam.
Here, 'Stau' is used to denote a blockage or dam, in this context, referring to a natural accumulation of water.
Im Projekt gibt es einen Stau bei der Bearbeitung der Aufgaben.
In the project, there is a backlog in the processing of the tasks.
In this sentence, 'Stau' is metaphorically used to represent a delay or buildup in task processing, applying its concept of congestion to an abstract situation.
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