rua congestionada

[ˈʁu.ɐ kõ.ʒes.tʃio.ˈna.dɐ]

noun phrasefemininepl: ruas congestionadas

congested street

1. A street or road with heavy traffic, overcrowded with vehicles causing slow movement

The main avenue is a congested street during rush hour.

A avenida principal é uma rua congestionada durante a hora de pico.

2. A street blocked or obstructed by an accumulation of traffic or obstacles

The accident left the congested street in a gridlock situation.

O acidente deixou a rua congestionada em uma situação de trânsito parado.

NYC Slang

gridlocked street

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

rua congestionada

Standard term used across Brazil

São Paulo

rua engarrafada

Very common colloquial alternative in São Paulo

Rio de Janeiro

rua congestionada

Standard usage with local variations

Portugal

rua congestionada

Standard European Portuguese term

ficar preso na rua congestionada

enfrentar uma rua congestionada

evitar ruas congestionadas

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