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avenida concorrida

[a.ve.NI.da ko.ko.RRI.da]
noun phrasefemininepl: avenidas concorridas
busy avenue
1. A wide street or thoroughfare that experiences heavy pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic
The main avenue downtown is always crowded during rush hour.
A avenida principal do centro está sempre concorrida na hora do rush.
2. A commercial street with significant foot traffic and commercial activity
This busy avenue is lined with shops and restaurants.
Esta avenida concorrida é repleta de lojas e restaurantes.
NYC Slang
busy avenue; packed avenue
Synonyms
avenida movimentadaavenida cheiaavenida congestionadarua concorrida
Antonyms
avenida vaziaavenida desertaavenida tranquila

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avenida concorrida
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
avenida movimentada
Common alternative phrasing in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
avenida cheia
Colloquial variation used in Rio
Portugal
avenida muito frequentada
Portuguese preference for 'frequentada' over 'concorrida'

Related Idioms & Phrases

uma avenida que não dorme
avenida que fervilha de gente
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