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noisy street

[ˈnɔɪzi strit]
noun phrasepl: noisy streets
rua barulhenta
1. A street or road characterized by excessive or annoying sounds from traffic, people, construction, or other sources
I can't sleep because I live on a noisy street.
Não consigo dormir porque moro em uma rua barulhenta.
2. An urban street with high levels of ambient noise pollution
The noisy street made it difficult to have a conversation.
A rua barulhenta dificultava manter uma conversa.
NYC Slang
loud block / noisy block
Synonyms
busy streetloud streetcongested streethigh-traffic street
Antonyms
quiet streetpeaceful streetsilent streetcalm street

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua barulhenta
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
rua barulhenta / avenida barulhenta
Frequently used in urban context
Rio de Janeiro
rua barulhenta / rua movimentada
May also use 'movimentada' (busy)
Portugal
rua barulhenta / rua ruidosa
'Ruidosa' also commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the noise of the city streets
a street full of commotion
urban cacophony
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