estrada lotada

[ɛʃ'tɾadɐ lo'tadɐ]

noun phrasefemininepl: estradas lotadas

crowded road

1. A road or highway with heavy traffic congestion where many vehicles are present

The highway was completely crowded during rush hour.

A estrada estava totalmente lotada durante a hora do pico.

2. A street or thoroughfare filled to capacity with pedestrian and vehicular traffic

The main road was so crowded that we had to take a detour.

A estrada principal estava tão lotada que tivemos que fazer um desvio.

NYC Slang

packed road / gridlock

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estrada lotada

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

estrada lotada / avenida entupida

commonly used in urban context

Rio de Janeiro

estrada lotada / via congestionada

frequent in traffic reports

Portugal

estrada repleta / via congestionada

slightly more formal preference

trânsito caótico na estrada

estrada de trânsito intenso

ficar preso na estrada lotada

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