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via de tráfego intenso

[ˈvi.ə dʒi ˈtrá.fe.ɡo ĩ.ˈtẽ.su]
nounfemininepl: vias de tráfego intenso
high-traffic road
1. A road, street, or highway that experiences heavy vehicle traffic, particularly during peak hours
The highway became a high-traffic road during rush hour.
A rodovia tornou-se uma via de tráfego intenso durante a hora de pico.
2. A thoroughfare characterized by congestion and frequent vehicle movement
Drivers avoid high-traffic roads when possible.
Os motoristas evitam as vias de tráfego intenso quando possível.
NYC Slang
bumper-to-bumper road; gridlock street
Synonyms
via congestionadarodovia de tráfego pesadoartéria principalvia arterial
Antonyms
via de tráfego leveestrada vaziavia pouco movimentada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via de tráfego intenso
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
via congestionada
Commonly used in traffic reports
Rio de Janeiro
via de tráfego pesado
Common in local media
Portugal
via com tráfego intenso
Alternative phrasing preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar na via de tráfego intenso
evitar a via de tráfego intenso
hora de tráfego intenso
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