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pista rápida

[PEE-stuh RAH-pee-duh]
nounfemininepl: pistas rápidas
fast lane
1. The lane on a highway or expressway designated for faster-moving traffic, typically located on the left side of the road
Stay in the fast lane only if you are passing another vehicle.
Mantenha-se na pista rápida apenas se estiver ultrapassando outro veículo.
2. A metaphorical reference to rapid progress or advancement in life or career
He is on the fast lane to success.
Ele está na pista rápida para o sucesso.
NYC Slang
fast lane
Synonyms
via rápidapista de ultrapassagempista de velocidade
Antonyms
pista lentapista de circulação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pista rápida
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
pista rápida
Common in traffic contexts on major highways
Portugal
via rápida
More commonly used term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar na pista rápida
sair da pista rápida
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