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2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] A congenital characteristic or feature in a person is so strong that you cannot imagine it ever changing, although there may seem to be no reason for it. □  He was a congenital liar and usually in debt. ●  con|geni|tal|ly ADV □  I admit to being congenitally lazy.

con|ger /kɒ ŋgə ^r / (congers ) N‑VAR A conger or a conger eel is a large fish that looks like a snake.

con|gest|ed /kəndʒe st I d/

1 ADJ A congested road or area is extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people. □  He first promised two weeks ago to clear Britain's congested roads. □ [+ with ] Some areas are congested with both cars and people.

2 ADJ If a part of the body is congested , it is blocked. [FORMAL ] □  The arteries in his neck had become fatally congested.

con|ges|tion /kəndʒe stʃ ^ə n/

1 N‑UNCOUNT [oft adj N ] If there is congestion in a place, the place is extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people. □  The problems of traffic congestion will not disappear in a hurry.

2 N‑UNCOUNT [oft adj N ] Congestion in a part of the body is a medical condition in which the part becomes blocked. [FORMAL ] □  …nasal congestion.

con|ge s|tion charge (congestion charges ) N‑COUNT Congestion charges refer to money motorists must pay in order to drive in some city centres. Congestion charges are intended to reduce traffic within those areas. ●  con|ges|tion charg|ing N‑UNCOUNT □  …the decision on whether to introduce congestion charging on urban roads.

con|ges|tive /kəndʒe st I v/ ADJ [ADJ n] A congestive disease is a medical condition where a part of the body becomes blocked. [MEDICAL ] □  …congestive heart failure.

con|glom|er|ate /kənglɒ mərət/ (conglomerates ) N‑COUNT [oft adj N ] A conglomerate is a large business firm consisting of several different companies. [BUSINESS ] □  Fiat is Italy's largest industrial conglomerate.

con|glom|era|tion /kənglɒ məre I ʃ ^ə n/ (conglomerations ) N‑COUNT A conglomeration of things is a group of many different things, gathered together. [FORMAL ] □ [+ of ] …a conglomeration of peoples speaking different languages.

con|gratu|late /kəngræ tʃʊle I t/ (congratulates , congratulating , congratulated )

1 VERB If you congratulate someone, you say something to show you are pleased that something nice has happened to them. □ [V n + on ] She congratulated him on the birth of his son. □ [V n] I was delighted with my promotion. Everyone congratulated me. [Also V n + for ] ●  con|gratu|la|tion /kəngræ tʃʊle I ʃ ^ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT □  We have received many letters of congratulation.

2 VERB If you congratulate someone, you praise them for something good that they have done. □ [V n + for/on ] I really must congratulate the organisers for a well-run and enjoyable event. □ [V n] We specifically wanted to congratulate certain players.

3 VERB If you congratulate yourself , you are pleased about something that you have done or that has happened to you. □ [V pron-refl] Waterstone has every reason to congratulate himself.

con|gratu|la|tions /kəngræ tʃʊle I ʃ ^ə nz/

1 CONVENTION You say ' Congratulations ' to someone in order to congratulate them on something nice that has happened to them or something good that they have done. [FORMULAE ] □  Congratulations, you have a healthy baby boy. □ [+ to ] Congratulations to everybody who sent in their ideas.