rodovia engarrafada

[ho-do-VEE-uh en-gar-rah-FAH-duh]

nounfemininepl: rodovias engarrafadas

congested highway

1. A highway or major road experiencing heavy traffic congestion, where vehicles move slowly or are at a standstill

The highway was completely congested during rush hour.

A rodovia estava completamente engarrafada durante a hora do pico.

2. A expressway or toll road with significant traffic jams

We got stuck on a congested highway for three hours.

Ficamos presos em uma rodovia engarrafada por três horas.

NYC Slang

bumper-to-bumper traffic, gridlock, snarled highway

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General Brazilian

rodovia engarrafada

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

rodovia travada

Common alternative in São Paulo

Rio de Janeiro

estrada engarrafada

Often refers to major highways and federal roads

Portugal

estrada congestionada

Portuguese usage, more formal alternative

estar preso no engarrafamento

trânsito intenso

via com congestionamento

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