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pista isolada

[PEE-stuh ee-zuh-LAH-duh]
nounfemininepl: pistas isoladas
isolated lane/track
1. A separate or dedicated lane on a highway, road, or racing circuit that is physically separated from other traffic lanes
The bus rapid transit system uses an isolated lane to avoid congestion.
O sistema de ônibus de trânsito rápido utiliza uma pista isolada para evitar congestionamento.
2. In racing, a track or lane designated exclusively for a specific vehicle or competitor
Each runner had an isolated lane for the sprint competition.
Cada corredor tinha uma pista isolada para a competição de corrida.
Synonyms
faixa exclusivapista exclusivacorredor exclusivofaixa dedicada
Antonyms
pista compartilhadafaixa mista

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pista isolada
Standard usage for dedicated traffic lanes
São Paulo
faixa exclusiva
Commonly used for bus lanes and dedicated transit routes
Portugal
via isolada
Alternative term used in Portuguese transportation contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

pista de emergência
pista de acesso
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