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rua vazia

[ˈʁu.a ˈva.zi.a]
noun phrasefemininepl: ruas vazias
empty street
1. A street with no people or traffic; a deserted street
The empty street was eerily quiet at midnight.
A rua vazia era assustadoramente silenciosa à meia-noite.
2. A street devoid of activity, commerce, or movement
After the pandemic lockdown, downtown streets were empty for weeks.
Após o confinamento da pandemia, as ruas vazias do centro ficaram assim por semanas.
NYC Slang
ghost street, dead street
Synonyms
rua desertarua abandonadarua solitária
Antonyms
rua cheiarua movimentadarua animadarua apinhada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua vazia
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua vazia
Common in everyday speech
São Paulo
rua vazia
Standard metropolitan usage
Portugal
rua vazia
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

rua vazia não faz barulho
caminhar por rua vazia à noite
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