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potholed street

[ˈpɒt.hoʊld strit]
nounpl: potholed streets
rua cheia de buracos
1. A street or road surface that has multiple holes or cavities caused by wear, weathering, or lack of maintenance
The potholed street made driving uncomfortable as we hit bump after bump.
A rua cheia de buracos deixava a condução desconfortável enquanto batíamos em obstáculos repetidamente.
2. A deteriorated roadway with irregular pits that pose hazards to vehicles and pedestrians
The city council promised to repair the potholed street near the school.
A câmara municipal prometeu reparar a rua cheia de buracos perto da escola.
NYC Slang
busted-up street
Synonyms
damaged streetdeteriorated roadcratered streetrutted street
Antonyms
smooth streetpaved streetwell-maintained road

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua cheia de buracos
Most common and widely used term
General Brazilian
via deteriorada
More formal alternative
Portugal
rua esburacada
Common in European Portuguese
Portugal
estrada danificada
More formal Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

ride out a pothole
dodge potholes
fill in the potholes
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