pista de trânsito rápido

[PIH-stuh duh TRAHN-zee-too RAH-pee-doo]

nounfemininepl: pistas de trânsito rápido

express lane, fast lane, express traffic lane

1. A dedicated highway lane designed for high-speed traffic flow, typically restricted to vehicles meeting certain speed requirements or vehicle type criteria

The express lane reduces congestion during rush hour by separating faster-moving traffic.

A pista de trânsito rápido reduz o congestionamento durante a hora de pico, separando o tráfego mais rápido.

2. A toll lane or premium lane on a highway for vehicles willing to pay a fee for faster travel

You can use the express lane if you have a toll transponder.

Você pode usar a pista de trânsito rápido se tiver um transponder de pedágio.

NYC Slang

express lane, HOV lane, carpool lane

Synonyms

faixa de trânsito rápido pista rápida faixa expressa pista de tráfego rápido

Antonyms

pista lenta pista de trânsito lento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

pista de trânsito rápido

Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese for highway express lanes

São Paulo

faixa expressa

Commonly used in São Paulo metropolitan highways

Rio de Janeiro

pista rápida

Shortened form commonly used locally

Portugal

faixa de circulação rápida

Portuguese preference for 'circulação' and 'faixa' terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar na pista de trânsito rápido (to be in fast lane, metaphorically moving quickly in life)

sair da pista de trânsito rápido (to exit the express lane, to slow down)

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