Bottleneck

"Bottleneck" in German

Engpass

(narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay)

Engpass

(part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome)

Engstelle

(narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay)

Flaschenhals

(neck of a bottle)

Flaschenhals

(narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay)

Flaschenhals

(part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome)

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