stau

stau

Traffic jam.

In this sentence, 'Stau' refers to a common noun used to describe a traffic jam, a blockage or congestion on the road.

Es gibt einen Stau auf der Autobahn.

There is a traffic jam on the highway.

Here, 'Stau' is used to denote a blockage or dam, in this context, referring to a natural accumulation of water.

Der Fluss bildet einen natürlichen Stau.

The river forms a natural dam.

In this sentence, 'Stau' is metaphorically used to represent a delay or buildup in task processing, applying its concept of congestion to an abstract situation.

Im Projekt gibt es einen Stau bei der Bearbeitung der Aufgaben.

In the project, there is a backlog in the processing of the tasks.