rota impedida

[ˈʁɔ.tɐ ĩ.peˈdi.dɐ]

noun phrasefemininepl: rotas impedidas

blocked route

1. A path, road, or course of travel that is obstructed or made inaccessible

The main highway was a blocked route due to the accident.

A rodovia principal era uma rota impedida devido ao acidente.

2. A predetermined course or itinerary that cannot be followed

Our planned route was blocked by unexpected construction.

Nossa rota planejada foi impedida por construção inesperada.

3. In figurative sense: an obstacle or barrier preventing progress

Legal complications created a blocked route to the merger.

Complicações legais criaram uma rota impedida para a fusão.

NYC Slang

blocked route / no-go route

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General Brazilian

rota impedida

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

rota impedida

Common in traffic and navigation contexts

São Paulo

rota impedida

Frequently used in traffic reports and logistics

Portugal

rota impedida

Standard usage; may also hear 'via interdita' or 'percurso bloqueado'

encontrar uma rota impedida (to encounter a blocked route)

desviar de uma rota impedida (to detour around a blocked route)

rota impedida sem alternativa (a blocked route with no alternative)

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