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crowded street
[ˈkraʊdɪd strit]
noun phrase
pl: crowded streets / ruas cheias
rua cheia
1.
A street with a large number of people present at the same time, making it congested or full
The crowded street made it difficult to walk quickly.
A rua cheia dificultava caminhar rapidamente.
2.
An urban thoroughfare packed with pedestrian traffic
During the festival, the crowded streets were filled with music and laughter.
Durante o festival, as ruas cheias estavam repletas de música e risadas.
NYC Slang
busy street / hectic street (no specific NYC slang equivalent; standard English used)
Synonyms
busy street
packed street
congested street
rua movimentada
rua lotada
rua apinhada
Antonyms
empty street
deserted street
quiet street
rua vazia
rua deserta
rua tranquila
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
rua cheia
Most common term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua apinhada
Common colloquial usage in Rio
São Paulo
rua movimentada
Frequently used to describe busy commercial streets
Portugal
rua cheia de gente
More descriptive phrasing preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
to get lost in the crowd
lost in the shuffle
a sea of people
perder-se na multidão
mergulhado na multidão
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