Flaschenhals

derNoun

bottleneck

English translations

  1. 01

    bottleneck

Word details

German meaning
Ein Flaschenhals ist eine Engstelle in einem Prozess oder System, die den Durchfluss behindert.
English meaning
A bottleneck is a point of congestion in a process or system that impedes flow.
Synonym
Engstelle, Engpass
German example
Der Flaschenhals in der Produktion war die langsame Maschine.
English example
The bottleneck in production was the slow machine.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Flaschenhals
Plural Form
die Flaschenhälse

Example sentences with “Flaschenhals”

  1. Das Projekt hat einen Flaschenhals in der Produktion. (The project has a production bottleneck.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Flaschenhals used literally or figuratively?

Both! It can refer to the neck of a bottle or a figurative bottleneck.