rua com muito trânsito

[ˈhwa kõ ˈmwĩ.tu ˈtrɐ̃.zi.tu]

noun phrasefemininepl: ruas com muito trânsito

busy street, heavily trafficked street

1. A street or road that experiences high volume of vehicle and pedestrian movement, often causing congestion and delays

During rush hour, this avenue becomes a busy street with gridlock.

Durante a hora de pico, essa avenida fica uma rua com muito trânsito e congestionamento.

2. A thoroughfare known for constant traffic flow and congestion throughout the day

We avoid taking the main road because it's always a heavily trafficked street.

Evitamos pegar a rua principal porque é sempre uma rua com muito trânsito.

NYC Slang

gridlocked street, jam-packed avenue

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General Brazilian

rua com muito trânsito

most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

via de intenso trânsito

often used in traffic reports and urban planning contexts

Rio de Janeiro

rua movimentada

colloquial shortening used in casual speech

Portugal

rua com muito trânsito / via congestionada

similar usage; 'via' more formal in Portuguese European context

ficar preso no trânsito (to get stuck in traffic)

hora de pico (rush hour)

engarrafamento (traffic jam)

trânsito intenso (heavy traffic)

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