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rua agitada

[ˈʁu.ɐ ɐ.ʒi.ˈta.dɐ]
noun phrasefemininepl: ruas agitadas
busy street
1. A street with a lot of movement, activity, or traffic; a bustling street
The main avenue is a busy street during rush hour.
A avenida principal é uma rua agitada durante a hora de pico.
2. A street characterized by commotion, disorder, or unrest
The protest made the downtown street chaotic and agitated.
O protesto deixou a rua do centro agitada e caótica.
NYC Slang
busy street, hectic avenue
Synonyms
rua movimentadarua movidarua apinhadarua tumultuadarua congestionada
Antonyms
rua tranquilarua calmarua desertarua silenciosa

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua agitada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
rua movimentada
Commonly preferred alternative in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
rua agitada
Frequent usage, especially in urban context
Portugal
rua agitada
Standard usage, though 'rua movimentada' also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar na rua agitada
pegar a rua agitada
cruzar uma rua agitada
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