Aglomeración (en. Agglomeration)

/aɡlo.me.ɾaˈθjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A set of people or things that group together in the same place.
The agglomeration in the square was evident during the festival.
La aglomeración en la plaza era evidente durante el festival.
The process of accumulating elements in the same space.
The agglomeration of vehicles on the road caused a major traffic jam.
La aglomeración de vehículos en la carretera causó un gran embotellamiento.
The accumulation of material in certain areas, especially in industrial contexts.
The accumulation of dust in the warehouse must be cleaned regularly.
La aglomeración de polvo en el almacén debe ser limpiada regularmente.

Etymology

Derives from the verb 'to group' with the suffix '-ation', indicating action or effect.

Common Phrases and Expressions

massive agglomeration
A gathering of a large number of people in one place.
aglomeración masiva
avoid the agglomeration
Taking measures to avoid concentrating many people in the same location.
evitar la aglomeración
vehicular agglomeration
A situation in which many vehicles accumulate in one place, such as a roadway.
aglomeración vehicular

Related Words

congestion
Condition of being congested, especially in traffic.
congestionamiento
crowd
A large number of people gathered in a specific location.
multitud
piling up
Disorganized accumulation of objects or people.
amontonamiento

Slang Meanings

People standing
It was a crowd standing, nobody could move because of the agglomeration.
Era un pueblo en pie, nadie podía moverse por la aglomeración.
Jam
We couldn’t move forward due to the jam from the agglomeration in the center.
No hemos podido avanzar por el atascón de la aglomeración en el centro.