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underground crossing

[ˈʌndərɡraʊnd ˈkrɔːsɪŋ]
nounpl: underground crossings
passagem subterrânea
1. A passage or tunnel built beneath the surface of the ground, typically used for pedestrians or vehicles to cross beneath a road, railway, or other obstruction
The underground crossing allows pedestrians to safely cross the busy highway without using the surface streets.
A passagem subterrânea permite que os pedestres atravessem a rodovia movimentada com segurança sem usar as ruas de superfície.
2. A subway or metro tunnel system used for transportation
The city built a new underground crossing to reduce traffic congestion.
A cidade construiu uma nova passagem subterrânea para reduzir o congestionamento.
NYC Slang
subway underpass
Synonyms
underpasssubway crossingpedestrian tunnelunderground tunnelsubterranean passage
Antonyms
overpassoverhead crossingsurface crossingbridge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passagem subterrânea
Standard term across Brazil
São Paulo
passagem subterrânea
Common in urban planning and infrastructure
Rio de Janeiro
passagem subterrânea
Used in traffic and pedestrian contexts
Portugal
passagem subterrânea
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

beneath the surface
underground infrastructure
pedestrian safety measure
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