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linha livre

[ˈlĩ.ɲɐ ˈli.vɾə]
nounfemininepl: linhas livres
open line; free line
1. A telephone line that is not busy or engaged; an unoccupied telephone connection
I tried to call but all lines were busy, so I waited for a linha livre.
Tentei ligar, mas todas as linhas estavam ocupadas, então esperei por uma linha livre.
2. In transportation or logistics, a route or path that is available and unobstructed
The driver found a linha livre to bypass the traffic.
O motorista encontrou uma linha livre para contornar o trânsito.
3. Freedom of expression or unrestricted communication
The journalist demanded linha livre to report on controversial topics.
O jornalista exigiu linha livre para reportar sobre tópicos controversos.
Synonyms
linha disponívellinha abertavia livre
Antonyms
linha ocupadalinha congestionada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
linha livre
Most common usage in telecommunications and general contexts
Portugal
linha disponível
Preferred alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

dar linha livre
ter linha livre
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