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rua engarrafada

[ˈʁu.ɐ ẽ.ɡɐ.ɾɐ.ˈfa.dɐ]
nounfemininepl: ruas engarrafadas
congested street, traffic-jammed street
1. A street with heavy traffic congestion where vehicles are stuck or moving very slowly
The main avenue was a bottlenecked street during rush hour.
A avenida principal era uma rua engarrafada durante a hora de pico.
2. A street blocked or clogged with an excessive number of vehicles
We avoided the congested street and took a side road instead.
Evitamos a rua engarrafada e pegamos um caminho alternativo.
NYC Slang
gridlocked street, bumper-to-bumper traffic
Synonyms
via congestionadarua congestionadarua bloqueadarua obstruída
Antonyms
rua livrerua desimpedidarua expedita

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua engarrafada
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua engarrafada
Common in metropolitan context
São Paulo
rua engarrafada
Frequently used due to urban congestion
Portugal
rua congestionada
More commonly used than 'engarrafada' in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar engarrafado no trânsito
trânsito engarrafado
sair do engarrafamento
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