No. 9,720 in Spanish

atascos

Traffic jams.

In a sentence

Siempre hay atascos en la carretera principal durante la hora punta.
There are always traffic jams on the main road during rush hour.
In this sentence, 'atascos' refers to traffic jams or congestions on the road.
El atasco en el fregadero estaba causado por restos de comida.
The clog in the sink was caused by food scraps.
Here, 'atascos' refers to blockages or clogs, specifically in a sink.
Estoy en un atasco mental y no logro resolver este problema.
I am in a mental block and cannot solve this problem.
In this sentence, 'atascos' metaphorically represents a mental block or state of being stuck.

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