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deteriorated street

[dɪˈtɪriəreɪtɪd strit]
noun phrasepl: deteriorated streets
rua deteriorada
1. A street that has fallen into disrepair or decay, typically characterized by cracked pavement, potholes, broken sidewalks, and poor maintenance
The deteriorated street in the old neighborhood made it difficult for pedestrians to walk safely.
A rua deteriorada no bairro antigo tornava difícil para os pedestres caminharem com segurança.
2. An urban road showing signs of structural decline and lack of upkeep
The city council approved funding to repair the deteriorated street downtown.
O conselho municipal aprovou financiamento para reparar a rua deteriorada no centro da cidade.
NYC Slang
pothole paradise; rough street
Synonyms
dilapidated streetneglected streetrun-down streetdecaying streetcrumbling street
Antonyms
well-maintained streetpristine streetnewly paved streetrestored street

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua deteriorada
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua esburacada
Emphasizes potholes; colloquial usage
São Paulo
rua em péssimas condições
More formal descriptor
Portugal
rua degradada
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

street in disrepair
crumbling infrastructure
roads in need of repair
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