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pista ocupada

[PEE-stuh oh-koo-PAH-duh]
noun phrasefemininepl: pistas ocupadas
occupied lane / busy lane / occupied track
1. A lane or track that is currently in use or blocked by another vehicle or object
The left lane is occupied, so you need to use the right lane.
A pista da esquerda está ocupada, então você precisa usar a pista da direita.
2. In telecommunications, a line or channel that is currently in use
The line is occupied; please try again later.
A pista está ocupada; tente novamente mais tarde.
3. On an airport runway, a section that is actively being used for takeoff or landing
Runway 3 is occupied by an incoming flight.
A pista 3 está ocupada por um voo chegando.
Synonyms
pista bloqueadavia ocupadalinha ocupadapista em uso
Antonyms
pista livrepista disponívelvia livre

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pista ocupada
Standard usage in traffic and aviation contexts
São Paulo
pista ocupada
Common in traffic reports and highway navigation
Portugal
via ocupada / pista ocupada
Both terms used; 'via' more common in general traffic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

linha ocupada
pista bloqueada
sem acesso à pista
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