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pista congestionada

[PEE-stuh kong-jes-chuh-NAH-duh]
noun phrasefemininepl: pistas congestionadas
congested lane / congested track
1. A traffic lane or runway that is blocked or heavily occupied, causing slow movement or delays
The airport runway was a congested lane due to heavy air traffic.
A pista do aeroporto estava congestionada devido ao intenso tráfego aéreo.
2. A road or highway lane with heavy traffic flow preventing normal movement
During rush hour, every lane on the highway becomes congested.
Durante a hora do rush, todas as pistas da rodovia ficam congestionadas.
NYC Slang
jammed lane / gridlocked lane
Synonyms
pista entupidapista lotadavia congestionadapista com trânsito intenso
Antonyms
pista livrepista desimpedidavia desobstruída

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pista congestionada
Standard term used throughout Brazil for traffic congestion on roads and runways
São Paulo
pista congestionada / via congestionada
Common usage in metropolitan São Paulo traffic reports
Portugal
via congestionada / faixa congestionada
Portuguese Portuguese may prefer 'via' or 'faixa' over 'pista' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

trânsito intenso
pista com fluxo lento
via com congestionamento
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