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rua deserta

[ˈʁu.ɐ dɛˈzɛɾ.tɐ]
noun phrasefemininepl: ruas desertas
deserted street
1. A street that is empty or abandoned, with few or no people present
The old town had many deserted streets at night.
A cidade antiga tinha muitas ruas desertas à noite.
2. A street characterized by lack of activity, traffic, or pedestrians
After the evacuation, the main avenue became a deserted street.
Após a evacuação, a avenida principal se tornou uma rua deserta.
NYC Slang
ghost street, empty block
Synonyms
rua vaziarua abandonadarua solitáriarua silenciosa
Antonyms
rua movimentadarua apinhadarua animadarua concorrida

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua deserta
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua deserta
Common in urban context, may use 'rua vazia' as alternative
São Paulo
rua deserta
Standard usage, particularly common in describing downtown areas at night
Portugal
rua deserta
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

deixar uma rua deserta
andar por uma rua deserta
rua deserta à noite
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