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turbulent street

[ˈtɜːr.bjə.lənt striːt]
noun phrasefemininepl: turbulent streets / ruas turbulentas
rua turbulenta
1. A street characterized by chaotic, violent, or disorderly activity; a street with frequent disturbances, crime, or social unrest
The turbulent street was known for gang violence and drug trafficking.
A rua turbulenta era conhecida pela violência de gangues e tráfico de drogas.
2. A street with heavy traffic, congestion, and disorderly movement of vehicles and pedestrians
During rush hour, the turbulent street became a nightmare for commuters.
Durante a hora de pico, a rua turbulenta se tornou um pesadelo para os passageiros.
NYC Slang
rough street / hood street
Synonyms
chaotic streettroubled streetviolent streetdisorderly streetrough street
Antonyms
peaceful streetquiet streetcalm streetorderly streetserene street

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua turbulenta
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rua violenta / rua perigosa
Often refers to streets with crime and violence
São Paulo
rua turbulenta / rua caótica
Commonly used to describe traffic-congested areas
Portugal
rua turbulenta / rua tumultuosa
Slightly more formal; tumultuosa is also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit the turbulent streets
turbulent street life
the turbulent streets are calling
streets run deep
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