Engpass

== German == === Alternative forms === Engpaß (superseded) === Etymology === From eng (“narrow”) +‎ Pass (“path through mountains”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɛŋˌpas/ Hyphenation: Eng‧pass === Noun === Engpass m (strong, genitive Engpasses, plural Engpässe) defile (very narrow path, especially in mountainous terrain) (figurative) strait; bottleneck; shortage; shortfall (difficult situation where there is a lack of ressources or space) ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Engpass” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Engpass” in Duden online