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peak hours

[/piːk ˈaʊərz/]
noun
horas de pico
1. The times of day when the greatest number of people are using a service or facility, resulting in maximum demand and congestion
Public transportation is always crowded during peak hours.
O transporte público fica sempre lotado durante as horas de pico.
2. The busiest periods in terms of business activity or usage
The restaurant offers discounts if you dine outside of peak hours.
O restaurante oferece descontos se você comer fora das horas de pico.
Synonyms
rush hourbusy hourshigh-traffic hours
Antonyms
off-peak hoursslow hoursquiet hours

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horas de pico
Most commonly used term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
horário de rush
Anglicism commonly used in major urban centers
Rio de Janeiro
horas de pico
Standard usage
Portugal
horas de ponta
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

avoid the rush hour
during rush hour traffic
peak season pricing applies during peak hours
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