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rua inadequada

[ˈʁu.ɐ ˌi.nɐ.de.ˈkwa.dɐ]
noun phrasefemininepl: ruas inadequadas
inadequate street
1. A street that does not meet proper standards for safety, infrastructure, maintenance, or accessibility
The city council received complaints about the inadequate street conditions in the downtown area.
A câmara municipal recebeu reclamações sobre as condições da rua inadequada na área do centro.
2. A road or thoroughfare that lacks necessary infrastructure such as proper paving, drainage, or lighting
Many neighborhoods suffer from inadequate streets that flood during heavy rain.
Muitos bairros sofrem com ruas inadequadas que alagam durante chuvas fortes.
Synonyms
rua deficienterua mal conservadarua precáriavia inadequadarua danificada
Antonyms
rua adequadarua bem conservadarua bem pavimentada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua inadequada
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua inadequada / rua esburacada
Common in discussing urban infrastructure problems
São Paulo
rua inadequada / rua deficiente
Used in official municipal communications
Portugal
rua inadequada / via deficiente
More formal usage in official contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

rua inadequada para o tráfego
rua inadequada para pedestres
rua inadequada para acessibilidade
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