pista de tráfego rápido

[PEE-stuh duh TRAH-feh-guh RAH-pee-duh]

nounfemininepl: pistas de tráfego rápido

fast lane

1. A lane on a highway or expressway designated for vehicles traveling at higher speeds

The fast lane is reserved for vehicles that are passing other cars.

A pista de tráfego rápido é reservada para veículos que estão ultrapassando outros carros.

2. The leftmost lane on a multi-lane road where faster traffic flows

Stay out of the fast lane if you're not passing anyone.

Saia da pista de tráfego rápido se você não está ultrapassando ninguém.

NYC Slang

the passing lane

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

pista de tráfego rápido

Standard term used in traffic regulations

São Paulo

pista rápida

Common abbreviated form in São Paulo traffic context

Portugal

via de trânsito rápido

Preferred term in Portuguese traffic legislation

pegar na pista de tráfego rápido - to get in the fast lane (figuratively: to accelerate progress)

sair da pista de tráfego rápido - to exit the fast lane (figuratively: to slow down or reduce pace)

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