1. A road or highway in poor condition due to lack of proper maintenance and repairs
The estrada mal mantida made the journey very uncomfortable.
A estrada mal mantida tornou a jornada muito desconfortável.
2. A road with deteriorated surface, potholes, cracks, and inadequate upkeep
We had to drive slowly on the estrada mal mantida due to the numerous potholes.
Tivemos que dirigir lentamente na estrada mal mantida por causa dos numerosos buracos.