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rua com trânsito intenso

[ˈʁu.ɐ ˈkõ ˈtɾɐ̃.zi.tu ĩ.ˈtẽ.su]
noun phrasefemininepl: ruas com trânsito intenso
busy street, street with heavy traffic
1. A street or road characterized by a large volume of vehicle and pedestrian movement, resulting in congestion and slower traffic flow
The main avenue is a busy street during rush hour.
A avenida principal é uma rua com trânsito intenso durante a hora do rush.
2. An urban thoroughfare experiencing significant traffic congestion at certain times of day
We should avoid that street with heavy traffic during peak hours.
Devemos evitar aquela rua com trânsito intenso durante as horas de pico.
NYC Slang
busy street, traffic-clogged avenue
Synonyms
via congestionadarua movimentadaavenida com trânsito intensovia de trânsito intensorua congestionadaartéria urbana movimentada
Antonyms
rua calmarua tranquilarua vaziavia com pouco trânsitorua deserta

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
rua com trânsito intenso
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
avenida intensa, via congestionada
Common in urban São Paulo traffic discussions
Rio de Janeiro
rua movimentada, via congestionada
Frequently used in local traffic reports
Portugal
rua com trânsito intenso, via congestionada
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pegar no trânsito
estar preso no trânsito
evitar o horário de pico
hora do rush
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