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traffic-filled road
[/ˈtræfɪk fɪld roʊd/]
noun
pl: traffic-filled roads
estrada repleta de trânsito
1.
A road or street with a high volume of vehicle congestion and heavy traffic flow
The traffic-filled road made it impossible to reach the airport on time.
A estrada repleta de trânsito tornou impossível chegar ao aeroporto a tempo.
2.
A thoroughfare characterized by congestion and slow-moving vehicles
During rush hour, the traffic-filled road was bumper-to-bumper.
Durante a hora de pico, a estrada repleta de trânsito estava congestionada.
NYC Slang
gridlock avenue
Synonyms
congested road
busy road
crowded road
heavily trafficked road
gridlocked road
Antonyms
empty road
clear road
open road
lightly trafficked road
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
via congestionada
Common alternative used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
rua travada
Colloquial expression commonly used in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
avenida entupida
Informal local expression
Portugal
estrada congestionada
Standard Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
bumper-to-bumper traffic
stuck in traffic
traffic jam
rush hour congestion
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