artérias
1. Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body
The arteries in your neck are called carotid arteries.
As artérias no seu pescoço são chamadas de artérias carótidas.
2. Major routes or channels of transportation or communication
The highways are the arteries of commerce in the country.
As rodovias são as artérias do comércio no país.
3. Main channels through which something essential flows or is distributed
Television networks are the arteries through which information flows to the public.
As redes de televisão são as artérias através das quais a informação flui para o público.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'arteries' is primarily a medical/anatomical term, though metaphorical usage comparing transportation networks or communication channels to arteries is common in both English and Portuguese. Cardiovascular health is an important public health topic in both cultures, making this term frequently encountered in medical and health discussions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
clogged arteries (artérias entupidas) - referring to health problems or blockages
the arteries of the city (as artérias da cidade) - main traffic routes or commercial centers
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