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busy road
[/ˈbɪzi roʊd/]
noun
pl: busy roads
estrada movimentada
1.
A road with a lot of traffic and vehicles passing through it
Children should not play near a busy road.
As crianças não devem brincar perto de uma estrada movimentada.
2.
A street or highway that experiences heavy congestion during peak hours
Rush hour on this busy road causes significant delays.
A hora do rush nesta estrada movimentada causa atrasos significativos.
Synonyms
congested road
heavily trafficked road
main road
thoroughfare
high-traffic street
Antonyms
quiet road
empty road
rural road
country road
deserted street
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estrada movimentada
Most common term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua com muito trânsito
Colloquial usage emphasizing traffic
São Paulo
via congestionada
Technical term used in traffic reports
Portugal
estrada muito transitada
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
cross a busy road
stay off busy roads
avoid busy roads
heavy traffic
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