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rua deficiente

[ˈru.ɐ dɛ.fi.ˈsĩ.tɨ]
noun phrasefemininepl: ruas deficientes
deficient street; poorly maintained street
1. A street or road that lacks adequate infrastructure, maintenance, or accessibility features
The city council promised to repair the deficient street in the neighborhood.
A câmara municipal prometeu reparar a rua deficiente do bairro.
2. A street that is not accessible to people with disabilities
This deficient street lacks proper sidewalks for wheelchair users.
Esta rua deficiente não possui calçadas adequadas para cadeirantes.
NYC Slang
beat-up street; pothole-ridden street
Synonyms
rua mal conservadarua precáriarua negligenciadarua em má condição
Antonyms
rua bem mantidarua adequadarua acessível

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua deficiente
Common usage in urban planning and municipal contexts
Portugal
rua deficiente
Used in formal administrative and infrastructure discussions
São Paulo
rua em más condições
More commonly used colloquial alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

rua deficiente em acessibilidade
infraestrutura deficiente
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