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pista trancada

[PEE-stuh trun-KAH-duh]
nounfemininepl: pistas trancadas
locked runway; closed track
1. An airport runway that is closed to traffic and not available for takeoffs or landings
The runway was a locked runway due to maintenance work.
A pista estava trancada devido aos trabalhos de manutenção.
2. A racing track or sports facility that is closed to the public or unavailable for use
The race track was locked for the competition.
A pista de corrida estava trancada para a competição.
Synonyms
pista fechadapista interditapista indisponível
Antonyms
pista abertapista disponívelpista operacional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pista trancada
Standard usage in Brazilian aviation and sports contexts
São Paulo
pista trancada
Common in Congonhas and Guarulhos airports
Portugal
pista encerrada
Portuguese preference for 'encerrada' over 'trancada'

Related Idioms & Phrases

pista trancada por manutenção
pista trancada ao tráfego
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