estrada entupida

[ɛʃˈtɾadɐ ẽtuˈpidɐ]

noun phrasefemininepl: estradas entupidas

clogged road / blocked road / congested road

1. A road or highway that is blocked, obstructed, or heavily congested with traffic, preventing normal flow of vehicles

The accident caused the estrada entupida, trapping thousands of commuters.

O acidente deixou a estrada entupida, retendo milhares de motoristas.

2. A road that is physically obstructed by debris, obstacles, or other blockages

After the storm, the estrada entupida was cleared by maintenance crews.

Após a tempestade, a estrada entupida foi desobstruída pelas equipes de manutenção.

NYC Slang

gridlocked street / jammed highway / backed-up road

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General Brazilian

estrada entupida / rodovia entupida

Common usage in everyday speech and media

Rio de Janeiro

estrada entupida / via congestionada

Frequently used due to chronic traffic congestion

São Paulo

estrada entupida / via travada

Very common term; 'travada' is also frequently used

Portugal

estrada congestionada / estrada bloqueada

'Entupida' is less common; 'congestionada' is preferred

a estrada está entupida de trânsito

estrada entupida de carros

deixar a estrada entupida

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