heavily trafficked road

[/ˈhɛvɪli ˈtræfɪkt roʊd/]

noun phrasepl: heavily trafficked roads

estrada com tráfego intenso

1. A road or street that experiences significant volume of vehicular traffic, often resulting in congestion during peak hours

The highway near the airport is a heavily trafficked road during rush hour.

A estrada perto do aeroporto é uma estrada com tráfego intenso durante a hora de pico.

2. A thoroughfare with frequent vehicle movement and high accident risk due to congestion

Parents avoid letting their children play near heavily trafficked roads.

Os pais evitam deixar seus filhos brincarem perto de estradas com tráfego intenso.

NYC Slang

gridlocked avenue / traffic nightmare

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estrada com tráfego intenso / via de grande circulação

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

via com muito trânsito / avenida congestionada

Common in urban contexts

Rio de Janeiro

estrada movimentada / via de tráfego pesado

Frequently used for coastal highways

Portugal

estrada muito frequentada / via com tráfego intenso

Standard Portuguese usage

a arterial road

a main drag

bumper-to-bumper traffic

rush hour congestion

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