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bustling highway

[ˈbʌsəlɪŋ ˈhaɪweɪ]
noun phrasefemininepl: bustling highways / estradas movimentadas
estrada movimentada
1. A busy road with heavy traffic and considerable activity
The bustling highway was filled with cars during rush hour.
A estrada movimentada estava cheia de carros durante a hora de pico.
2. A major road characterized by constant movement and commerce
This bustling highway connects two major cities.
Esta estrada movimentada conecta duas grandes cidades.
NYC Slang
busy drag, packed thoroughfare
Synonyms
busy roadcongested highwayactive thoroughfareheavily-trafficked road
Antonyms
quiet roadempty highwaydeserted thoroughfaresparse street

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrada movimentada
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
rodovia agitada
Alternative common term
São Paulo
via expressa movimentada
Used for major expressways
Portugal
autoestrada movimentada
Uses 'autoestrada' for highway

Related Idioms & Phrases

the main drag
rush hour madness
traffic jam central
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