stauend
Translation
jamming, congesting, damming, accumulating
Examples
Der stauende Verkehr nervt alle Fahrer.
The jamming traffic annoys all drivers.
Das Wasser fließt, sich am Wehr stauend.
The water flows, damming up at the weir.
Grammar Patterns
((stauend-)) + Noun (adjectival use) The jamming traffic is a problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: blocking, congesting; Antonyms: flowing
Etymology
Present participle of the verb 'stauen' (to dam, to jam), related to 'Stau' (traffic jam, dam).
Memory Tips
Think of traffic that is 'stalling' and will 'end' up in a jam. This is a 'stauend' situation.