congested region
[kən'dʒɛstəd 'ridʒən]
nounpl: congested regions
região congestionada
1. An area with excessive traffic, overcrowding, or blocked flow of movement or circulation
The downtown area became a congested region during rush hour.
A região do centro se tornou uma região congestionada durante a hora de pico.
2. In medical terms, an area of body tissue filled with excessive blood or fluid
The congested region in his lungs required immediate treatment.
A região congestionada em seus pulmões exigiu tratamento imediato.
3. A densely populated urban or suburban area with infrastructure strain
São Paulo's congested regions suffer from poor air quality.
As regiões congestionadas de São Paulo sofrem com má qualidade do ar.
In Brazil, particularly in major cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, 'região congestionada' is a common descriptor for rush hour traffic. Traffic congestion is a significant urban challenge discussed frequently in Brazilian media and urban planning. In Portuguese Portugal, the term is used similarly but may be less frequent due to different urban scales.
NYC Slang
gridlocked area; bottleneck; hot spot
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