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rua solitária

[ˈʁu.ɐ so.li.ˈta.ɾi.ɐ]
noun phrasefemininepl: ruas solitárias
lonely street, solitary street, deserted street
1. A street or road that is empty, quiet, and isolated with few or no people present
Walking down a lonely street at night can be unsettling.
Caminhar por uma rua solitária à noite pode ser perturbador.
2. A street characterized by isolation, lack of activity, or absence of human presence
The old town had many lonely streets after the factories closed.
A cidade antiga tinha muitas ruas solitárias depois que as fábricas fecharam.
NYC Slang
empty block, desolate street, ghost street
Synonyms
rua desertarua vaziarua isoladarua tranquila
Antonyms
rua movimentadarua animadarua cheiarua populosa

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua solitária
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua vazia
More commonly used in colloquial speech
São Paulo
rua deserta
Alternative common expression
Portugal
rua solitária
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

rua sem saída
rua de mão única
perder-se numa rua solitária
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