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street parking

[/strit ˈpɑːrkɪŋ/]
noun
estacionamento na rua
1. The act of parking a vehicle on a public street rather than in a designated parking lot or garage
Street parking is difficult to find in downtown areas during rush hour.
O estacionamento na rua é difícil de encontrar em áreas do centro durante a hora do rush.
2. A parking space located on the side of a public street
I finally found a street parking spot near my apartment.
Finalmente encontrei uma vaga de estacionamento na rua perto do meu apartamento.
NYC Slang
street parking / meter parking
Synonyms
on-street parkingcurb parkingstreet-side parking
Antonyms
parking garageparking lotoff-street parking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estacionamento na rua
Most common term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
estacionamento na rua / estacionamento de rua
Both forms used interchangeably
São Paulo
estacionamento na rua / zona azul
zona azul refers to regulated street parking zones
Portugal
estacionamento na rua
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; sometimes called 'parque de rua'

Related Idioms & Phrases

circle the block looking for street parking
street parking is a nightmare
finding street parking is like winning the lottery
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