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busy street

[ˈbɪzi strit]
noun phrasepl: busy streets
rua movimentada
1. A street with a lot of traffic and pedestrian activity; a street with many vehicles and people
It's difficult to cross the busy street during rush hour.
É difícil atravessar a rua movimentada durante a hora do rush.
2. A street in a commercial or urban area with significant commercial activity
The shop is located on a busy street in the downtown area.
A loja fica localizada em uma rua movimentada no centro da cidade.
Synonyms
congested streetcrowded streethigh-traffic streetmain streetthoroughfare
Antonyms
quiet streetempty streetdeserted streetresidential street

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua movimentada
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
rua de movimento
Alternative expression used in São Paulo
Portugal
rua movimentada
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the hustle and bustle of a busy street
a street teeming with activity
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