из-за пробок

because of traffic

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because of traffic Used when being late or delayed due to heavy traffic. Often implies traffic jams in the city.
RU: Я не смог приехать вовремя из-за пробок.
EN: I couldn’t arrive on time because of traffic.

Я опоздала на собрание из-за пробок.

I was late for the meeting because of traffic jams.

Мы опоздали на самолёт из-за пробок.

We missed the plane because of traffic jams.

Она опоздала из-за пробок.

She was late because of traffic jams.

Я опоздал на собрание из-за пробок.

I was late for the meeting because of traffic jams.

Он опоздал из-за пробок.

He was late because of traffic jams.