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rua cheia
[ˈʁu.ɐ ˈʃej.ɐ]
noun phrase
feminine
pl: ruas cheias
crowded street
1.
A street that is filled with many people; a busy, congested street
The festival turned the main street into a crowded street filled with thousands of people.
O festival transformou a rua principal em uma rua cheia com milhares de pessoas.
2.
A street full of activity and movement
On Saturday nights, this avenue becomes a crowded street with shoppers and pedestrians.
Nas noites de sábado, esta avenida fica uma rua cheia de compradores e pedestres.
NYC Slang
packed street; crowded avenue
Synonyms
rua lotada
rua congestionada
rua movimentada
rua apinhada
rua repleta
Antonyms
rua vazia
rua deserta
rua tranquila
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
rua cheia
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua cheia
Standard usage; also 'rua lotada'
São Paulo
rua cheia
Common in urban contexts describing congested areas
Portugal
rua cheia
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
rua cheia de gente
uma verdadeira rua cheia
rua cheia de movimento
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