0
Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
congested/crowded
Hi,
I wonder if 'congested' can be replaced with 'crowded' in the following case.
"The freeway becomes congested around five o'clock in the afternoon." In addition, Can I say gets congested instead of becomes congested?
Thanks.
I wonder if 'congested' can be replaced with 'crowded' in the following case.
"The freeway becomes congested around five o'clock in the afternoon." In addition, Can I say gets congested instead of becomes congested?
Thanks.
Top answer
In your context, congested is a better choice. But crowded is accpetable and understood Hallway, freeway, roads, streets anything inferring to a passage, congested is more suitable. In other words, "congestion" has to do with mobility and movement.
- In your context, congested is a better choice.
- But crowded is accpetable and understood Hallway, freeway, roads, streets anything inferring to a passage, congested is more suitable.
- In other words, "congestion" has to do with mobility and movement.
- Theater, a hall, auditorium, dance floor, concert, where people congregate for events, crowded is more suitable.
- There are contexts where both may be interchangeable.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
4 Answers
0
In your context, congested is a better choice. But crowded is accpetable and understood
Hallway, freeway, roads, streets anything inferring to a passage, congested is more suitable. In other words, "congestion" has to do with mobility and movement.
Theater, a hall, auditorium, dance floor, concert, where people congregate for event
Hallway, freeway, roads, streets anything inferring to a passage, congested is more suitable. In other words, "congestion" has to do with mobility and movement.
Theater, a hall, auditorium, dance floor, concert, where people congregate for event
00
Goodman,
Thank you for replying to my question. Can I say 'get congested' instead of 'become congested'?
Thank you for replying to my question. Can I say 'get congested' instead of 'become congested'?
00
Yes,
When the weather gets cold, my sinus gets congested.
The freeway often gets congested this time of the day.
If you follow the suggestion in my previous post, you will be able to determine which one to use.
If you are moving from point A to point B, it's congested.
If you are gathering, staying and meeting at once place, it's crowded
When the weather gets cold, my sinus gets congested.
The freeway often gets congested this time of the day.
If you follow the suggestion in my previous post, you will be able to determine which one to use.
If you are moving from point A to point B, it's congested.
If you are gathering, staying and meeting at once place, it's crowded
00
Hi Goodman,
Thank you very much for replying to my question again.
I think I can tell their difference better now.
Thank you very much for replying to my question again.
I think I can tell their difference better now.
0
Related Questions