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multi-directional street

[/ˌmʌlti daɪˈrekʃənəl strit/]
nounpl: multi-directional streets
rua multidirecional
1. A street or road that allows traffic flow in multiple directions, typically permitting vehicles to travel in various directions rather than being restricted to a single direction
The city redesigned the downtown area with multi-directional streets to improve traffic flow.
A cidade redesenhou a área do centro com ruas multidirecionais para melhorar o fluxo de tráfego.
2. An urban thoroughfare designed with flexible traffic patterns or bidirectional lanes that can accommodate traffic from different directions
Multi-directional streets provide more routing options for commuters navigating the city.
Ruas multidirecionais oferecem mais opções de rotas para os passageiros que navegam pela cidade.
Synonyms
two-way streetbidirectional streetflexible traffic streetmulti-way street
Antonyms
one-way streetunidirectional streetsingle-direction street

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua multidirecional
standard term used in urban planning contexts
São Paulo
via multidirecional
alternative term commonly used in traffic engineering
Rio de Janeiro
rua de duplo sentido
often refers specifically to two-way streets
Portugal
rua multidirecional
similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

two-way street (figurative: mutual benefit or reciprocal relationship)
multiple routes available
traffic flow flexibility
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