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pedestrian subway

[pəˈdestrɪən ˈsʌbweɪ]
nounpl: pedestrian subways
passagem subterrânea para pedestres
1. An underground passage built for pedestrians to cross beneath a street, road, or railway
We used the pedestrian subway to safely cross the busy highway.
Usamos a passagem subterrânea para pedestres para atravessar a rodovia movimentada com segurança.
2. A subway tunnel or underpass designed primarily for foot traffic rather than vehicles
The shopping mall is connected via a pedestrian subway.
O shopping é conectado por uma passagem subterrânea para pedestres.
NYC Slang
underpass; tunnel
Synonyms
underpasspedestrian underpasssubway passageunderground crossingpedestrian tunnel
Antonyms
overpasspedestrian bridgelevel crossing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passagem subterrânea
Most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
passagem inferior
Alternative usage in São Paulo
Portugal
passagem subterrânea
Standard term used in Portugal
General Brazilian
subpassagem
More technical term, less common in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

underground passage
below street level crossing
safe pedestrian crossing
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