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via afastada

[VEE-uh ah-fahs-TAH-duh]
nounfemininepl: vias afastadas
remote road, secluded path, isolated route
1. A road, path, or route that is situated far from populated areas or main thoroughfares; a secluded or isolated way
The hikers took a remote road through the mountains.
Os caminhantes seguiram por uma via afastada através das montanhas.
2. A less-traveled or out-of-the-way passage or route, often used to avoid congestion or to reach rural areas
We decided to drive via an isolated route to escape the traffic.
Decidimos dirigir por uma via afastada para escapar do trânsito.
Synonyms
caminho afastadoestrada isoladavia remotatrilha solitáriarota pouco frequentada
Antonyms
via principalavenida centralrota movimentadaestrada principal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via afastada
Commonly used in both urban and rural contexts
São Paulo
estrada isolada
Often preferred in more formal or technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
caminho afastado
More colloquial usage in everyday speech
Portugal
via afastada
Standard usage, equally common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pegar uma via afastada
sair da via principal
seguir por caminhos afastados
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