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via de trânsito intenso

[VEE-uh duh TRAHN-zee-tuh een-TEN-suh]
nounfemininepl: vias de trânsito intenso
high-traffic road
1. A road, street, or highway that experiences heavy vehicular traffic, especially during peak hours
The main avenue is a high-traffic road during rush hour.
A avenida principal é uma via de trânsito intenso durante a hora do rush.
2. A thoroughfare designated or characterized by significant and continuous flow of vehicles
We avoided the high-traffic road and took a side street instead.
Evitamos a via de trânsito intenso e pegamos uma rua lateral.
NYC Slang
heavy traffic road, congested thoroughfare
Synonyms
via congestionadaavenida movimentadaestrada de intenso fluxovia de circulação intensa
Antonyms
via de trânsito leverua tranquilaestrada deserta

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via de trânsito intenso
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
via de trânsito intenso / avenida congestionada
Commonly used in traffic reports and urban planning
Rio de Janeiro
via de trânsito intenso
Standard usage, particularly in reference to major thoroughfares
Portugal
via de trânsito intenso / estrada congestionada
Used in traffic advisories and official transportation documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

enfrentar uma via de trânsito intenso
evitar vias de trânsito intenso
horário de pico em vias de trânsito intenso
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