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via abandonada

[VEE-uh uh-bun-duh-NAH-duh]
nounfemininepl: vias abandonadas
abandoned road/way
1. A road, path, or route that has been deserted and is no longer in use or maintained
The old highway became a via abandonada after the new interstate was built.
A estrada antiga tornou-se uma via abandonada após a construção da nova rodovia.
2. A disused or neglected pathway, street, or passage
They discovered a via abandonada leading through the forest.
Eles descobriram uma via abandonada passando pela floresta.
Synonyms
estrada abandonadacaminho abandonadovia desertatrilha desativada
Antonyms
via ativaestrada movimentadacaminho bem mantido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via abandonada
standard usage
Portugal
via abandonada
also 'caminho abandonado' is more common in rural areas
São Paulo
estrada abandonada
more commonly used than 'via' in this region

Related Idioms & Phrases

deixar uma via abandonada
via abandonada à sua sorte
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