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pedestrian underpass

[/pəˈdestrɪən ˈʌndərpæs/]
nounpl: pedestrian underpasses
passagem subterrânea para pedestres
1. A tunnel or underground passage built beneath a road, railway, or other infrastructure to allow pedestrians to cross safely without using a level crossing or above-ground intersection
The pedestrian underpass beneath the highway allows safe crossing for commuters.
A passagem subterrânea para pedestres sob a rodovia permite que os pedestres atravessem com segurança.
Synonyms
subwayunderpasspedestrian tunnelpedestrian subwayunderground passage
Antonyms
pedestrian overpasspedestrian bridgelevel crossing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passagem subterrânea para pedestres
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
passagem de pedestres
Often shortened in urban contexts
Rio de Janeiro
passagem subterrânea
Commonly used abbreviated form
Portugal
passagem subterrânea de peões
Uses 'peões' instead of 'pedestres'; more formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

use the underpass to avoid traffic
cross via the pedestrian underpass
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