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densely populated areas

[/ˈdɛnsli ˈpɑpjəleɪtɪd ˈɛriəz/]
noun phrase
áreas densamente povoadas
1. Regions or locations with a high concentration of people living in a relatively small geographical space
Densely populated areas like New York City face challenges with housing and transportation.
Áreas densamente povoadas como Nova Iorque enfrentam desafios com habitação e transportes.
2. Urban or suburban zones characterized by high population density per unit area
The government invested in public transportation for densely populated areas.
O governo investiu em transporte público nas áreas densamente povoadas.
Synonyms
crowded areasurban centersmetropolitan areashigh-density zonespopulação concentradacentros urbanos
Antonyms
sparsely populated areasrural areaswilderness areasáreas pouco povoadaszonas rurais

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
áreas densamente povoadas
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
regiões de alta densidade populacional
Common in urban planning discourse
Portugal
áreas densamente populadas
Slight variation in spelling; commonly used in official documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

concrete jungle
melting pot
nas ruas de/em
zona de trânsito intenso
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