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busy highway

[ˈbɪzi ˈhaɪweɪ]
nounpl: busy highways
rodovia movimentada
1. A major road with heavy traffic flow, typically used for long-distance travel between cities or regions
The accident on the busy highway caused a traffic jam for hours.
O acidente na rodovia movimentada causou um congestionamento por horas.
2. A well-traveled thoroughfare characterized by constant vehicular movement
We avoided the busy highway and took the scenic route instead.
Evitamos a rodovia movimentada e pegamos a rota cênica em vez disso.
Synonyms
congested roadheavily trafficked roadmain roadarterial roadthoroughfare
Antonyms
quiet roadempty highwaycountry roadbackroad

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rodovia movimentada
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
via congestionada
Often used to describe São Paulo's major traffic arteries
Rio de Janeiro
estrada movimentada
Common in Rio's context
Portugal
estrada movimentada
Preferred usage in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

traffic hotspot
rush hour gridlock
on the road
highway robbery
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