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rua afastada

[ˈʁu.ɐ ɐ.fɐʃ.ˈta.dɐ]
nounfemininepl: ruas afastadas
secluded street, remote street, out-of-the-way street
1. A street that is located far from the city center or main areas, isolated or distant from busy commercial zones
The old bookstore was located on a secluded street in the suburbs.
A livraria antiga ficava em uma rua afastada nos subúrbios.
2. A street with little traffic or pedestrian activity; a quiet, isolated thoroughfare
They walked down a remote street where few people passed by.
Eles caminhavam por uma rua afastada onde poucas pessoas passavam.
NYC Slang
side street, back street
Synonyms
rua isoladarua desertarua tranquilarua periféricarua remotarua distante
Antonyms
rua movimentadarua centralrua principalavenida

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua afastada
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua afastada
Common usage; may also say 'rua isolada'
São Paulo
rua afastada
Standard usage; sometimes 'rua tranquila'
Portugal
rua afastada
Standard usage; may also use 'rua isolada' or 'rua recuada'

Related Idioms & Phrases

morar em rua afastada - to live on a quiet street
ficar numa rua afastada - to be located in a remote area
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