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isolated road

[ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.tɪd roʊd]
nounpl: isolated roads
estrada isolada
1. A road that is remote, distant from populated areas, with little traffic or human activity
The isolated road through the countryside was barely maintained.
A estrada isolada através do interior era mal mantida.
2. A road that is cut off or separated from main thoroughfares or urban centers
We took an isolated road to avoid the highway traffic.
Pegamos uma estrada isolada para evitar o trânsito da rodovia.
Synonyms
remote roadrural roadsecluded roadback roadcountry road
Antonyms
main roadhighwaybusy roadurban roadthoroughfare

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrada isolada
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
estrada afastada
Alternative commonly used in São Paulo state
Portugal
estrada isolada
Standard Portuguese term
General Brazilian
estrada deserta
Emphasizes emptiness and lack of traffic

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
in the middle of nowhere
far from civilization
remote location
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