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dilapidated street

[dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd strit]
noun phrasepl: dilapidated streets
rua deteriorada
1. A street in a state of disrepair, with crumbling buildings, broken infrastructure, and general decay
The old dilapidated street was lined with abandoned storefronts and cracked pavement.
A rua deteriorada antiga estava repleta de lojas abandonadas e calçamento rachado.
2. An urban area showing significant neglect and lack of maintenance
Walking through the dilapidated street felt unsafe due to falling debris.
Caminhar pela rua deteriorada parecia perigoso devido aos detritos caindo.
NYC Slang
sketch street / bombed-out block
Synonyms
decayed streetrundown streetneglected streetcrumbling streetramshackle street
Antonyms
well-maintained streetpristine streetrestored streetprosperous street

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua deteriorada
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
rua decadente
Alternative usage in urban context
São Paulo
rua em ruínas
Emphasizes state of decay
Portugal
rua degradada
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

street in decline
forgotten street
street gone to seed
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