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via mal demarcada

[ˈvi.ə ˌmaɫ dẽ.maɾ.ˈka.də]
nounfemininepl: vias mal demarcadas
poorly marked road; inadequately demarcated route
1. A road, pathway, or route that lacks clear markings, signs, or boundaries, making navigation difficult or dangerous
The hiking trail was a poorly marked route through the forest.
A trilha de caminhada era uma via mal demarcada pela floresta.
2. A street or thoroughfare with insufficient or faded road markings and signage
The accident occurred on a poorly marked road with no visible lane divisions.
O acidente ocorreu em uma via mal demarcada sem divisões de faixa visíveis.
Synonyms
caminho pouco sinalizadoestrada mal sinalizadarota mal marcadavia sem demarcação clara
Antonyms
via bem demarcadaestrada bem sinalizadacaminho claro

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via mal demarcada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
via mal demarcada; rua sem marcação
Common in urban and traffic contexts
Portugal
via mal demarcada; estrada pouco sinalizada
Standard usage; slightly more formal emphasis on signage

Related Idioms & Phrases

perder-se em uma via mal demarcada (to get lost on a poorly marked route)
navegar às cegas (to navigate blindly)
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