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deteriorated road

[dɪˈtɪriəreɪtɪd roʊd]
nounpl: deteriorated roads
estrada deteriorada
1. A road that has declined in quality and condition due to wear, lack of maintenance, or weather damage
The deteriorated road made travel dangerous and uncomfortable for drivers.
A estrada deteriorada tornou a viagem perigosa e desconfortável para os motoristas.
2. A roadway with visible damage such as potholes, cracks, or crumbling pavement
The city council approved funding to repair the deteriorated road in the downtown area.
O conselho municipal aprovou financiamento para reparar a estrada deteriorada na área do centro.
NYC Slang
pothole paradise
Synonyms
damaged roadpoor road conditionworn roadneglected roadcrumbling road
Antonyms
well-maintained roadpristine roadnewly paved roadexcellent road condition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrada deteriorada
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
estrada arruinada
More emphatic variant emphasizing severe deterioration
São Paulo
via em mau estado
Common bureaucratic/administrative term
Portugal
estrada degradada
Preferred term in Portuguese European usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in disrepair
falling apart
worse for wear
gone to seed
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