deserted street

[dɪˈzɜːrtɪd striːt]

noun phrasepl: deserted streets / ruas desertadas

rua deserta

1. A street that is empty or abandoned, with few or no people present

The old deserted street was eerie at night.

A velha rua deserta era assustadora à noite.

2. An abandoned or neglected street in an urban area

The deserted street showed signs of decay and neglect.

A rua deserta mostrava sinais de decadência e abandono.

NYC Slang

ghost street

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

rua deserta

most common usage

São Paulo

rua vazia

also frequently used

Rio de Janeiro

rua deserta

standard usage

Portugal

rua deserta

standard European Portuguese

a deserted street at midnight

wander down a deserted street

the silence of a deserted street

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