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vacant highway

[ˈveɪkənt ˈhaɪweɪ]
nounpl: vacant highways
rodovia desocupada
1. A highway or major road with little to no traffic or vehicles
The vacant highway allowed drivers to reach their destination quickly.
A rodovia desocupada permitiu que os motoristas chegassem ao seu destino rapidamente.
2. A road that is empty or unoccupied, particularly during off-peak hours
Early morning traffic on the vacant highway was minimal.
O tráfego nas primeiras horas da manhã na rodovia desocupada era mínimo.
Synonyms
empty highwayclear highwayopen roadunoccupied highway
Antonyms
congested highwaybusy highwaycrowded highwaytraffic-filled road

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rodovia desocupada
Standard translation used across Brazil
São Paulo
estrada vazia
Common alternative in São Paulo region
Rio de Janeiro
rodovia livre
Alternative usage emphasizing lack of congestion
Portugal
autoestrada desocupada
Portuguese preference for 'autoestrada' over 'rodovia'

Related Idioms & Phrases

open road ahead
clear sailing
smooth sailing on the highway
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