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gargalo

[ɡar.ɡa.ˈlɔ]
nounmasculinepl: gargalos
bottleneck
1. The narrow part of a bottle or similar container
The bottleneck of the bottle was too narrow to pour the wine.
O gargalo da garrafa era muito estreito para despejar o vinho.
2. A point of congestion or blockage that slows down a process or system
The lack of workers became a bottleneck in production.
A falta de trabalhadores tornou-se um gargalo na produção.
3. A limitation or constraint that restricts progress or efficiency
Poor internet connection is a bottleneck for remote workers.
A conexão de internet fraca é um gargalo para os trabalhadores remotos.
Synonyms
estrangulamentoobstruçãoentravelimitação
Antonyms
facilitaçãofluidez

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gargalo
Standard usage in both literal and figurative contexts
Portugal
gargalo
Standard usage, common in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
gargalo
Widely used in industrial and logistical terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

gargalo de produção (production bottleneck)
gargalo logístico (logistical bottleneck)
criar um gargalo (to create a bottleneck)
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