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rodovia de tráfego pesado
[ho-do-VEE-uh duh TRAH-feh-guh peh-ZAH-duh]
noun
feminine
pl: rodovias de tráfego pesado
heavy traffic highway
1.
A major highway or expressway designed to accommodate large volumes of vehicular traffic, particularly commercial trucks and freight vehicles
The new rodovia de tráfego pesado connects the two major industrial centers.
A nova rodovia de tráfego pesado conecta os dois maiores centros industriais.
2.
A high-capacity road infrastructure built to support intensive commercial and passenger transport
During rush hour, the rodovia de tráfego pesado becomes congested with trucks.
Durante a hora do rush, a rodovia de tráfego pesado fica congestionada com caminhões.
NYC Slang
truck route; commercial corridor
Synonyms
rodovia de alto volume
via de tráfego intenso
estrada de grande circulação
rodovia de carga
Antonyms
rodovia de tráfego leve
estrada rural
via de baixo volume
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
rodovia de tráfego pesado
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
via de tráfego pesado
Common variant in São Paulo region
Portugal
autoestrada de tráfego intenso
Portuguese preference uses 'autoestrada' instead of 'rodovia'
Related Idioms & Phrases
lidar com tráfego pesado
via de acesso para tráfego pesado
corredor de tráfego pesado
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