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via de trânsito rápido

[VEE-uh duh TRAHN-zee-tuh RAH-pee-duh]
nounfemininepl: vias de trânsito rápido
expressway; fast-transit road; rapid transit route
1. A road or highway designed for high-speed traffic flow with limited access points and few traffic signals
The expressway reduces commute time significantly during rush hour.
A via de trânsito rápido reduz o tempo de deslocamento significativamente na hora do rush.
2. A major arterial road with restricted access, typically serving as a bypass or connector between cities
They took the expressway to avoid traffic in the city center.
Eles pegaram a via de trânsito rápido para evitar o trânsito no centro da cidade.
NYC Slang
highway; expressway; major arterial
Synonyms
expresswayvia rápidarodovia de trânsito rápidoestrada de alta velocidadeauto-estrada
Antonyms
via localrua comumcaminho rural

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via de trânsito rápido; expressway
Most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
via rápida; expressway
Frequently shortened to 'via rápida'
Rio de Janeiro
via de trânsito rápido; expressway
Standard usage
Portugal
estrada de trânsito rápido; auto-estrada
Portuguese prefer 'auto-estrada' or 'estrada de trânsito rápido'

Related Idioms & Phrases

pegar a via de trânsito rápido (to take the expressway)
congestionamento na via de trânsito rápido (expressway congestion)
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