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busy areas

[ˈbɪzi ˈɛriəz]
nounpl: busy areas
áreas movimentadas
1. Places with a lot of activity, people, or traffic; congested or crowded zones
Avoid busy areas during rush hour.
Evite áreas movimentadas durante a hora de pico.
2. Commercial or public spaces with significant foot traffic and commercial activity
The store is located in one of the city's busiest areas.
A loja fica localizada em uma das áreas mais movimentadas da cidade.
NYC Slang
hot spots
Synonyms
crowded placescongested zoneshigh-traffic areasbustling districts
Antonyms
quiet areasempty spacesdeserted placesremote locations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
áreas movimentadas
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
áreas cheias de movimento
More colloquial variant
São Paulo
áreas congestionadas
Often used in traffic contexts
Portugal
zonas movimentadas
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the hub of activity
where the action is
bustling with activity
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