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crumbling road

[ˈkrʌmblɪŋ roʊd]
noun phrasepl: crumbling roads
estrada em ruínas / estrada deteriorada
1. A road surface that is breaking apart or disintegrating due to age, weather, or lack of maintenance
The crumbling road made driving difficult and dangerous.
A estrada em ruínas tornou a direção difícil e perigosa.
2. Infrastructure in a state of physical decay
The city invested millions to repair the crumbling road network.
A cidade investiu milhões para reparar a rede de estradas deterioradas.
NYC Slang
pothole-riddled street / busted-up road
Synonyms
deteriorating roaddecaying roadbroken roaddamaged roadworn-out road
Antonyms
well-maintained roadpristine roadnewly paved roadsmooth road

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrada deteriorada / estrada em ruínas
Common usage in informal and formal contexts
São Paulo
estrada esburacada / via danificada
Often emphasizes potholes and damage
Rio de Janeiro
estrada destruída / asfalto quebrado
Colloquial usage emphasizing severe deterioration
Portugal
estrada em degradação / caminho deteriorado
More formal; often used in official reports

Related Idioms & Phrases

on a crumbling road to nowhere
the road to ruin
infrastructure crisis
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