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rua deteriorada

[ˈʁu.ɐ de.te.ri.o.ˈɾa.dɐ]
noun phrasefemininepl: ruas deterioradas
deteriorated street; rundown street; dilapidated street
1. A street or road in poor condition, with damaged pavement, potholes, and neglected infrastructure
The deteriorated street made it difficult for cars to pass safely.
A rua deteriorada tornava difícil a passagem segura dos carros.
2. A street that has suffered physical decline due to lack of maintenance or urban decay
Many deteriorated streets in the old neighborhood needed urgent repairs.
Muitas ruas deterioradas no bairro antigo precisavam de reparos urgentes.
NYC Slang
potholed street; beat-up street
Synonyms
rua danificadarua em mau estadorua degradadarua arruinadarua esburacadavia danificada
Antonyms
rua bem conservadarua restauradarua modernarua asfaltadarua em bom estado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua deteriorada
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua deteriorada; rua furada
Colloquial term 'rua furada' also used for streets with many potholes
São Paulo
rua deteriorada
Standard usage
Portugal
rua deteriorada; rua degradada
'Rua degradada' is also commonly used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

uma rua deteriorada pelo tempo (a street deteriorated by time)
ruas deterioradas e abandonadas (deteriorated and abandoned streets)
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