one-way street

[/wʌn weɪ strit/]

nounpl: one-way streets

rua de mão única

1. A street or road where traffic is only permitted to flow in one direction

You cannot turn left on this one-way street.

Você não pode virar à esquerda nesta rua de mão única.

2. A situation or relationship that is unequal, where only one party benefits or contributes

This relationship is a one-way street; I'm always the one making compromises.

Este relacionamento é uma mão única; sempre sou eu quem faz concessões.

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General Brazilian

rua de mão única

Standard term used throughout Brazil

São Paulo

rua de mão única

Common usage in traffic context

Rio de Janeiro

rua de mão única

Standard term in Rio de Janeiro

Portugal

via de sentido único

Preferred term in European Portuguese

it's a one-way street

don't expect a two-way street

relationships shouldn't be one-way streets

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