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rodovia de trânsito intenso

[ho-do-ˈvi-ə dʒi ˈtrɐ̃.zi.tu ĩ.ˈtẽ.su]
nounfemininepl: rodovias de trânsito intenso
high-traffic highway
1. A major road or expressway characterized by heavy vehicle flow and congestion, typically serving as a primary route for intercity or metropolitan transportation
The new bypass was built to relieve congestion on the high-traffic highway.
O novo contorno foi construído para aliviar o congestionamento na rodovia de trânsito intenso.
NYC Slang
rush hour road, gridlock corridor
Synonyms
rodovia congestionadaestrada de movimento intensovia de alto fluxorodovia de grande fluxovia expressa
Antonyms
rodovia de baixo fluxoestrada pouco movimentadavia ruralcaminho secundário

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rodovia de trânsito intenso
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
rodovia congestionada
Common reference due to frequent traffic in São Paulo metropolitan area
Rio de Janeiro
via de alto fluxo
Alternative term used in official traffic reports
Portugal
estrada de trânsito intenso
Portuguese preference for 'estrada' over 'rodovia'

Related Idioms & Phrases

pegar a rodovia na hora de pico
evitar a rodovia de trânsito intenso
trânsito caótico na rodovia
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