chokepoint
[/ˈtʃoʊkpɔɪnt/]
nounpl: chokepoints
ponto de estrangulamento
1. a narrow or restricted area through which people, vehicles, or goods must pass, creating a bottleneck or point of congestion
The bridge became a chokepoint during rush hour traffic.
A ponte se tornou um ponto de estrangulamento durante a hora de pico.
2. a critical or vulnerable point in a system, supply chain, or process where disruption can have major consequences
The factory identified the assembly line as a chokepoint that limited production capacity.
A fábrica identificou a linha de montagem como um ponto de estrangulamento que limitava a capacidade de produção.
3. in military or geopolitical contexts, a strategic location that controls access to a vital resource or region
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil trade.
O Estreito de Ormuz é um ponto de estrangulamento crítico para o comércio global de petróleo.
The term 'chokepoint' is commonly used in American business, logistics, and geopolitical discourse to describe limitations in supply chains and strategic resources. In Brazil, 'gargalo' is the more colloquial equivalent frequently used in business contexts, while 'ponto de estrangulamento' is the formal technical translation used in academic and official documentation.
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