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avenida com muito trânsito

[a.ve.NI.da com MUI.to TRÂN.si.to]
noun phrasefemininepl: avenidas com muito trânsito
busy avenue; congested avenue; heavy-traffic avenue
1. A wide urban street with a high volume of vehicle traffic and congestion
The avenue was so congested during rush hour that it took an hour to drive just a few blocks.
A avenida estava tão congestionada na hora do rush que levou uma hora para dirigir apenas alguns quarteirões.
2. A main thoroughfare characterized by significant vehicular movement and potential delays
Avoid that avenue during peak hours if you want to get somewhere on time.
Evite aquela avenida durante o horário de pico se quiser chegar a algum lugar na hora.
NYC Slang
busy avenue; gridlocked street; congested thoroughfare
Synonyms
via congestionadaavenida congestionadarua com trânsito intensovia com muito trânsito
Antonyms
avenida com pouco trânsitovia desertarua vazia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
avenida com muito trânsito
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
avenida congestionada
Common in São Paulo due to frequent traffic congestion
Rio de Janeiro
avenida cheia de trânsito
Colloquial variation commonly used in Rio
Portugal
avenida com muito trânsito
Standard European Portuguese; may also use 'avenida congestionada'

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar preso no trânsito
trânsito de maluco
avenida um caos de carros
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