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crowded path

[ˈkraʊdɪd pæθ]
nounpl: crowded paths
caminho cheio de gente
1. A narrow or wide passage that is filled with many people, making movement difficult or slow
The crowded path through the market made it hard to navigate.
O caminho cheio de gente pelo mercado tornou difícil navegar.
2. A route or trail that many people frequent, resulting in congestion
During rush hour, the crowded path along the riverside is packed with commuters.
Durante a hora de pico, o caminho cheio de gente à beira do rio fica lotado de passageiros.
NYC Slang
packed avenue; rush hour gauntlet
Synonyms
busy pathcongested pathpacked trailovercrowded passagethronged way
Antonyms
empty pathdeserted pathsolitary trailsecluded passagevacant way

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho cheio de gente
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
trilha lotada
Common in informal contexts
São Paulo
caminho abarrotado
Often used in urban contexts
Portugal
caminho apinhado de gente
More formal, traditional Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

beating a well-trodden path
the beaten path
going with the flow
caught in the crush
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