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avenida livre

[a.ve.ˈni.da ˈli.vre]
noun phrasefemininepl: avenidas livres
open avenue; clear avenue; free passage
1. An avenue or road that is unobstructed and accessible for travel
The road was blocked, but we found an open avenue to reach our destination.
A estrada estava bloqueada, mas encontramos uma avenida livre para chegar ao nosso destino.
2. Figuratively, an opportunity or pathway that is available and unimpeded
With his experience, he had an open avenue to success in the company.
Com sua experiência, ele tinha uma avenida livre para o sucesso na empresa.
NYC Slang
clear avenue; open road
Synonyms
caminho livrepassagem livrevia livreacesso livreporta aberta
Antonyms
avenida bloqueadacaminho obstruídopassagem impedidavia interditada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avenida livre
Common usage for both literal and figurative meanings
São Paulo
avenida livre
Frequently used in traffic and urban planning contexts
Portugal
avenida livre
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter avenida livre
abrir uma avenida livre
deixar avenida livre
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