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populated street

[ˈpɒpjʊleɪtɪd striːt]
nounpl: populated streets
rua movimentada
1. A street with many people present, typically busy with pedestrian or vehicular traffic
The populated street was filled with shoppers and tourists during the holiday season.
A rua movimentada estava repleta de compradores e turistas durante a época de férias.
2. An urban thoroughfare characterized by a high density of residents or frequent foot traffic
We walked along a populated street in the downtown area.
Caminhamos por uma rua movimentada na área do centro.
NYC Slang
busy block
Synonyms
busy streetcrowded streetbustling streetmain streetbusy thoroughfare
Antonyms
quiet streetdeserted streetempty streetsecluded street

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua movimentada
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
rua agitada
Alternative regional expression
Rio de Janeiro
rua cheia de gente
More colloquial expression meaning 'street full of people'
Portugal
rua movimentada
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a sea of humanity
teeming with people
wall-to-wall pedestrians
the main drag
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