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limited route

[/ˈlɪmɪtɪd ruːt/]
nounpl: limited routes
rota limitada
1. A transportation route that operates with restricted service, serving only certain stops or operating during specific times
The limited route bus only stops at major intersections, skipping residential areas.
O ônibus de rota limitada para apenas nas principais interseções, pulando as áreas residenciais.
2. In aviation, a flight path with constraints on destinations or frequency of service
The airline offers a limited route between the two cities, with only three flights per week.
A companhia aérea oferece uma rota limitada entre as duas cidades, com apenas três voos por semana.
NYC Slang
express bus or local bus (depending on context)
Synonyms
restricted routeselective routeexpress route
Antonyms
full routeunlimited routecomprehensive route

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota limitada
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese for public transportation
São Paulo
rota limitada
Common term in metropolitan transportation systems
Portugal
percurso limitado
Alternative Portuguese term, more commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

stick to a limited route
operate on a limited route
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