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bustling market

[ˈbʌsəlɪŋ ˈmɑrkɪt]
noun phrasepl: bustling markets / mercados movimentados
mercado movimentado
1. A busy, lively marketplace filled with activity, vendors, and shoppers
The bustling market was filled with the aroma of fresh spices and the sound of haggling vendors.
O mercado movimentado estava cheio do aroma de especiarias frescas e do som de vendedores negociando.
2. A place of commerce characterized by energetic trading and high foot traffic
Every Saturday, the town square transforms into a bustling market.
Todos os sábados, a praça da cidade se transforma em um mercado movimentado.
NYC Slang
crazy busy market / hectic spot
Synonyms
lively marketactive marketplacevibrant bazaarthriving marketmercado animadomercado vivo
Antonyms
quiet marketempty marketplacedeserted marketmercado silenciosomercado vazio

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercado movimentado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
mercado cheio de movimento
Slightly more descriptive phrasing
São Paulo
mercado animado
Common in commercial contexts
Portugal
mercado fervilhante
Preferred in European Portuguese; more literary

Related Idioms & Phrases

beehive of activity
going full blast
fervilhante de atividade
mercado em plena efervescência
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