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rota insegura

[ˈʁɔ.tɐ ĩ.se.ˈɡu.ɾɐ]
nounfemininepl: rotas inseguras
unsafe route
1. A path, road, or course of travel that poses dangers or risks to travelers due to crime, poor conditions, or other hazards
The delivery driver avoided the unsafe route through the dangerous neighborhood
O motorista de entrega evitou a rota insegura pelo bairro perigoso
2. A navigation path or itinerary that is not secure or protected from threats
Tourists were warned about the unsafe route to the remote village
Os turistas foram advertidos sobre a rota insegura para a aldeia remota
NYC Slang
dangerous route / sketchy route
Synonyms
caminho perigosovia perigosatrajeto inseguropercurso arriscado
Antonyms
rota seguracaminho segurovia protegidatrajeto seguro

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rota insegura
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
rota insegura
Common in urban context referring to dangerous streets or neighborhoods
Portugal
rota insegura
Formal usage, may also use 'via insegura'

Related Idioms & Phrases

evitar a rota insegura
tomar uma rota alternativa
rota de alto risco
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