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ramshackle street

[/ˈræmʃækəl striːt/]
noun phrasepl: ramshackle streets
rua deteriorada; rua decadente
1. A street characterized by dilapidated, poorly maintained buildings and structures in a state of disrepair
The old ramshackle street downtown was scheduled for urban renewal.
A antiga rua deteriorada no centro da cidade foi programada para renovação urbana.
2. A street with a run-down, shabby appearance where buildings are in disrepair and seem likely to collapse
Children played among the ramshackle street's weathered storefronts.
Crianças brincavam entre as lojas desgastadas da rua decadente.
NYC Slang
skid row; crumbling block
Synonyms
dilapidated streetdecrepit streetrundown streetshabby streetneglected streetdeteriorating street
Antonyms
well-maintained streetprosperous streetmodern streetrenovated streetupscale street

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua deteriorada; rua em ruínas
Common usage in urban contexts
Rio de Janeiro
rua decadente; viela arruinada
Often used to describe favela or older downtown areas
São Paulo
rua precária; rua mal conservada
Frequently used in discussions of urban decay
Portugal
rua degradada; rua caindo aos pedaços
More common in descriptions of historical city centers

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the wrong side of the tracks
urban decay
falling apart at the seams
past its prime
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