Sep 24, 2013 07:35
10 yrs ago
English term

clogging up

English to French Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters general
He said the police were not health experts. "It is quite difficult to work out where the best place to put a drunk is. Is it the police station, or do they need a hospital? Why should we have drunks **clogging up** A&E, causing further problems potentially?

comprends parfaitement le sens mais ne réussi pas à trouver une traduction satisfaisante

Merci!
Proposed translations (French)
3 +3 encombrant (le service)
3 +1 encombrer
3 +1 saturer

Proposed translations

+3
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encombrant (le service)

Suggestion
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agree Jean-Claude Gouin
6 hrs
Merci
agree claude-andrew
14 hrs
agree Victoria Britten
21 hrs
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+1
8 mins

encombrer

une proposition
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agree lorjouber (X)
6 hrs
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+1
1 hr

saturer

saturer les services d'urgences

créer des embouteillages ?
Peer comment(s):

agree Bertrand Leduc
9 hrs
Merci!
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