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rodovia movimentada

[ho-do-VEE-uh mo-vi-men-TA-duh]
noun phrasefemininepl: rodovias movimentadas
busy highway
1. A major road or expressway with heavy traffic flow and significant vehicular movement
The highway was packed with cars during rush hour.
A rodovia movimentada estava cheia de carros durante a hora do rush.
2. A well-traveled interstate or main thoroughfare characterized by constant vehicle circulation
Commuters avoid the busy highway during peak hours.
Os passageiros evitam a rodovia movimentada durante as horas de pico.
NYC Slang
gridlocked highway
Synonyms
rodovia congestionadarodovia de trânsito intensoestrada movimentadavia movimentada
Antonyms
rodovia vaziarodovia tranquilarodovia desertarodovia pouco movimentada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rodovia movimentada
Standard usage across most of Brazil
São Paulo
rodovia congestionada
Often used to emphasize heavy congestion typical of São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
rodovia movimentada
Common usage, especially for BR-101 and major routes
Portugal
estrada movimentada
More commonly used in Portugal; 'rodovia' is less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar na rodovia movimentada
trânsito caótico na rodovia
hora de pico na rodovia
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