metrô
1. An underground railway system in a city for rapid transit
I take the subway to work every morning.
Eu pego o metrô para ir ao trabalho todas as manhãs.
2. A passage or tunnel underneath a street or railway
We walked through the subway to cross the street safely.
Nós caminhamos através da passagem subterrânea para cruzar a rua com segurança.
3. A pedestrian underpass
Use the subway to avoid traffic on the surface.
Use a passagem subterrânea para evitar o trâfego na superfície.
In North America, particularly in the USA, 'subway' is the preferred term for underground rapid transit systems, most famously used in New York City. In Brazil and most English-speaking countries outside North America, 'metro' or 'underground' are more common. The NYC subway is an iconic part of American urban culture and is referenced frequently in media, music, and literature as a symbol of city life.
NYC Slang
the train, the T, the MTA
Related Idioms & Phrases
lose someone on the subway
mind the gap on the subway
packed like sardines in the subway
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