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high-volume areas

[haɪ ˈvɑːljuːm ˈɛəriəz]
nounpl: high-volume areas
áreas de alto volume
1. Locations or zones with large quantities of people, traffic, goods, or transactions
Security cameras are essential in high-volume areas like airports and shopping centers.
Câmeras de segurança são essenciais em áreas de alto volume como aeroportos e centros comerciais.
2. Regions experiencing heavy foot traffic or commercial activity
The retail store focuses on high-volume areas to maximize customer exposure.
A loja de varejo concentra-se em áreas de alto volume para maximizar a exposição ao cliente.
NYC Slang
the hot spots
Synonyms
busy areashigh-traffic areascongested zonesheavily trafficked locations
Antonyms
low-volume areasquiet zonesremote areassparse regions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
áreas de alto volume
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
áreas de grande circulação
Alternative usage emphasizing foot traffic and movement
Rio de Janeiro
zonas de alto movimento
Common in urban planning and security contexts
Portugal
zonas de elevado volume
European Portuguese preference for 'zonas' and 'elevado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

the thick of things
the hustle and bustle
where the action is
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