atasco

n. bind; clog, jam; congestion (Computers)

v. stop up, plug; clog, obstruct; jam; choke

v. stick in the mire

= bottleneck, traffic jam, snarl-up, jam.
Ex: A number of research groups have investigated the use of knowledge-based systems as a means of avoiding this bottleneck.
Ex: Compressed image formats such as BMP, DIB, TIFF, GIF and JPEG, have been designed to reduce traffic jams on the information highway.
Ex: However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.
Ex: Plus, being at the mercy of train signals and jams on the roads is not my idea of a good start to the day.
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* atasco de papel = paper jam.
* atasco de tráfico = tailback.
* atascos = logjam [log-jam].

= jam, bog down, snarl up.
Ex: In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.
Ex: There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.
Ex: If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.
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* atascarse = be hung up on.