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via direta

[VEE-uh dee-REH-tuh]
nounfemininepl: vias diretas
direct route; express lane; fast track
1. A direct path or route that goes straight to a destination without intermediate stops or detours
Take the direct route to get there faster.
Pegue a via direta para chegar lá mais rápido.
2. An express or high-speed lane on a highway or motorway
Use the express lane during rush hour.
Use a via direta durante a hora de pico.
3. A straightforward or expedited method of accomplishing something
The direct approach was the fastest way to solve the problem.
A via direta foi o jeito mais rápido de resolver o problema.
NYC Slang
express lane; fast track
Synonyms
caminho diretorota diretavia rápidapista expressa
Antonyms
via indiretadesviocaminho longo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via direta
Common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
faixa expressa
Often used to refer to express lanes on highways
Portugal
via direta
Standard usage, also 'via rápida'

Related Idioms & Phrases

ir pela via direta
caminho mais curto
atalho direto
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