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via congestionada

[VEE-uh kohn-jes-chuh-NAH-duh]
nounfemininepl: vias congestionadas
congested road / congested street / congested highway
1. A street, road, or highway with heavy traffic flow causing slowdowns or traffic jams
The main avenue is a congested road during rush hour.
A avenida principal é uma via congestionada durante a hora do rush.
2. Any thoroughfare experiencing significant traffic congestion
We should avoid this congested street if possible.
Devemos evitar esta via congestionada se possível.
NYC Slang
gridlocked street / clogged road / backed-up avenue
Synonyms
via com trânsito intensorua congestionadaestrada congestionadavia saturadavia entupida
Antonyms
via livrevia desimpedidarua vaziaestrada clara

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via congestionada / avenida congestionada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
via congestionada / via entupida
Very common due to chronic traffic issues in the city
Rio de Janeiro
via congestionada / rua entupida
Common usage, often used informally
Portugal
via congestionada / estrada congestionada
Standard Portuguese, less informal than Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

ficar preso na via congestionada
estar metido no trânsito de uma via congestionada
sair de uma via congestionada
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