pista bloqueada

[PEE-stuh bloh-kuh-AH-duh]

noun phrasefemininepl: pistas bloqueadas

blocked lane / blocked track / closed runway

1. A runway, lane, or track that is obstructed and unavailable for use

The airport announced that runway 2 was blocked due to an accident.

O aeroporto anunciou que a pista 2 estava bloqueada devido a um acidente.

2. A lane of traffic that is closed or obstructed

The left lane is blocked due to construction work.

A pista da esquerda está bloqueada devido a obras de construção.

3. A sports track or dance floor that is unavailable for use

The ice skating rink closed the rink due to maintenance.

A pista de patinação no gelo foi bloqueada para manutenção.

NYC Slang

blocked lane / closed lane

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

pista bloqueada

Standard usage in airports and traffic contexts

São Paulo

pista bloqueada / pista interditada

Both terms commonly used in traffic reports

Rio de Janeiro

pista bloqueada

Standard term in local traffic and airport contexts

Portugal

pista bloqueada / pista encerrada

Encerrada is also frequently used for permanently closed or temporarily shut runways

pista bloqueada por acidente

pista bloqueada para manutenção

pista bloqueada por congestionamento

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