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rua concorrida

[ˈʁu.ɐ kõ.ko.ˈɾi.dɐ]
noun phrasefemininepl: ruas concorridas
busy street
1. A street with heavy pedestrian or vehicular traffic; a street that is frequently crowded with people and vehicles
The main avenue is a busy street during rush hour.
A avenida principal é uma rua concorrida durante a hora de pico.
2. A street that attracts many visitors or customers, often commercial in nature
This shopping street is always crowded with shoppers.
Essa rua comercial é sempre uma rua concorrida de compradores.
NYC Slang
busy street, crowded thoroughfare, main drag
Synonyms
rua movimentadarua animadaavenida concorridarua cheiavia de grande fluxo
Antonyms
rua vaziarua desertarua tranquilarua silenciosa

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua concorrida
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
rua movimentada
Equally common alternative in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
rua cheia
Common colloquial variant in Rio de Janeiro
Portugal
rua concorrida
Same term used in Portugal, though 'rua movimentada' is also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

nas ruas concorridas da cidade
rua concorrida de dia
rua concorrida à noite
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