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unidirectional street

[/ˌjuːnɪdɪˈrekʃənəl striːt/]
nounpl: unidirectional streets
rua de mão única
1. A street or road where traffic is allowed to flow in only one direction
This unidirectional street helps reduce traffic congestion in the downtown area.
Esta rua de mão única ajuda a reduzir o congestionamento de trânsito na área do centro.
2. A thoroughfare with traffic control measures ensuring vehicles move in a single, specified direction
The unidirectional street was implemented to improve traffic flow during rush hour.
A rua de mão única foi implementada para melhorar o fluxo de trânsito durante a hora de pico.
Synonyms
one-way streetsingle direction streetone-directional street
Antonyms
two-way streetbidirectional streetmulti-directional street

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rua de mão única
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
rua de mão única
Standard usage in metropolitan areas
Portugal
rua de sentido único
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
rua de mão única
Common colloquial usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

going down a one-way street (figuratively: pursuing a course of action with no alternatives)
traffic flows in one direction only
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