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rua mal cuidada

[ˈʁu.ɐ ˌmaw kɥi.ˈda.dɐ]
noun phrasefemininepl: ruas mal cuidadas
poorly maintained street / neglected street
1. A street that lacks proper maintenance, cleaning, or upkeep; a street in poor condition with deteriorated infrastructure, garbage, or general disrepair
The neighborhood had many poorly maintained streets that made it unsafe to walk at night.
O bairro tinha muitas ruas mal cuidadas que tornavam perigoso caminhar à noite.
2. A street showing signs of neglect by municipal authorities or property owners
The city council promised to rehabilitate the neglected streets downtown.
A câmara municipal prometeu reabilitar as ruas mal cuidadas no centro da cidade.
NYC Slang
rundown street / ghetto street / pothole-ridden street
Synonyms
rua abandonadarua negligenciadarua descuidadarua em mau estadorua deteriorada
Antonyms
rua bem cuidadarua bem mantidarua limparua restaurada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
rua mal cuidada / rua descuidada
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua zoada / rua abandonada
Informal variant sometimes used
São Paulo
rua mal cuidada / rua em mau estado
Standard usage
Portugal
rua mal mantida / rua negligenciada
Portuguese variant, slightly different phrasing preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

deixar uma rua mal cuidada (to let a street fall into disrepair)
rua que não tem quem cuide (a street with no one to maintain it)
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