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rodovia ocupada

[ʁɔ.ðɔ.ˈvi.ɐ ɔ.ku.ˈpa.dɐ]
noun phrasefemininepl: rodovias ocupadas
occupied highway
1. A highway or major road that is blocked, congested, or taken over by protesters, strikers, or other groups as a form of protest or demonstration
The occupied highway caused major traffic delays across the region.
A rodovia ocupada causou grandes atrasos no trânsito em toda a região.
2. A road that is physically obstructed or blocked by vehicles, barricades, or people
Due to the accident, the main highway remained occupied for several hours.
Devido ao acidente, a rodovia principal permaneceu ocupada por várias horas.
NYC Slang
blocked highway, taken-over road
Synonyms
estrada ocupadavia ocupadapista bloqueadarodovia bloqueada
Antonyms
rodovia livrerodovia desimpedida

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rodovia ocupada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
via ocupada
Common alternative in São Paulo traffic reports
Rio de Janeiro
estrada ocupada
Alternative term sometimes used in traffic communications
Portugal
autoestrada ocupada
Portuguese usage, with autoestrada being the standard term for highway

Related Idioms & Phrases

rodovia ocupada por manifestantes
rodovia ocupada em protesto
liberar a rodovia ocupada
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