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dangerous street

[/ˈdeɪndʒərəs strit/]
noun phrasepl: dangerous streets
rua perigosa
1. A street or road where there is a high risk of crime, accidents, or physical harm to pedestrians and residents
That neighborhood is known for its dangerous streets at night.
Aquele bairro é conhecido por suas ruas perigosas à noite.
2. A street with hazardous traffic conditions or poor infrastructure that increases accident risk
The city council is working to improve the dangerous street with better lighting and traffic signals.
A câmara municipal está trabalhando para melhorar a rua perigosa com melhor iluminação e sinais de trânsito.
NYC Slang
rough block / sketchy street / bad neighborhood street
Synonyms
unsafe streethazardous streetcrime-ridden streetrough neighborhood streethigh-risk street
Antonyms
safe streetpeaceful streetsecure neighborhoodwell-lit streetquiet street

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua perigosa
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua perigosa / rua brava
'Rua brava' used colloquially for dangerous streets with gang activity
São Paulo
rua perigosa / zona vermelha
'Zona vermelha' used to refer to high-crime streets
Portugal
rua perigosa
Standard usage; may also use 'zona perigosa'

Related Idioms & Phrases

streets are dangerous after dark
stay off the dangerous streets
avoid the dangerous streets at night
the streets are talking / word on the street
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