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rua abandonada

[ˈru.ɐ ɐ.bɐ̃.ˈdo.nɐ.dɐ]
noun phrasefemininepl: ruas abandonadas
abandoned street
1. A street that has been deserted, neglected, or left unused, often characterized by lack of maintenance, few or no pedestrians, and signs of deterioration
The old downtown area had many abandoned streets that were once bustling with commerce.
A área central antiga tinha muitas ruas abandonadas que um dia foram movimentadas com comércio.
2. A street that appears empty or desolate, giving the impression of being forsaken or forgotten
Walking down the abandoned street at night felt eerie and unsafe.
Caminhar pela rua abandonada à noite parecia estranho e inseguro.
NYC Slang
dead street / ghost street
Synonyms
rua desertarua desoladarua deterioradarua descuidadarua negligenciada
Antonyms
rua movimentadarua animadarua bem cuidadarua vivarua próspera

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua abandonada
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua abandonada / rua morta
'Rua morta' is sometimes used colloquially
São Paulo
rua abandonada
Standard usage, also 'rua descuidada' in some contexts
Portugal
rua abandonada
Standard usage; also 'rua deserta' is common

Related Idioms & Phrases

uma rua abandonada à própria sorte
rua abandonada pelos políticos
rua abandonada pelo poder público
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