crowded

[/ˈkraʊdɪd/]

adjective

lotado

1. full of too many people or things; packed

The train was very crowded during rush hour.

O trem estava muito lotado durante a hora do rush.

2. uncomfortably or unpleasantly full

We felt crowded in that small apartment.

Nos sentimos apertados naquele apartamento pequeno.

3. having many things placed close together

The shelves were crowded with books.

As prateleiras estavam cheias de livros.

NYC Slang

packed/sardine can

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

lotado/abarrotado

most common usage in everyday speech

Rio de Janeiro

lotado/apinhado

apinhado often used colloquially

São Paulo

lotado/cheio

cheio commonly used informally

Portugal

apinhado/cheio de gente

apinhado more traditional Portuguese usage

crowded like sardines (lotado como sardinha em lata)

elbow room (espaço para se mexer)

standing room only (apenas lugares em pé)

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