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via movimentada

[VEE-uh moo-vee-men-TAH-duh]
noun phrasefemininepl: vias movimentadas
busy street; busy road; busy thoroughfare
1. A street or road that has a lot of traffic and pedestrian activity
The shop is located on a busy street in the downtown area.
A loja fica localizada em uma via movimentada no centro da cidade.
2. A thoroughfare with significant commercial or social activity
During rush hour, this via movimentada becomes congested.
Durante a hora de pico, essa via movimentada fica congestionada.
NYC Slang
busy street; main drag; major thoroughfare
Synonyms
rua movimentadaavenida movimentadavia congestionadavia de trânsito intensoestrada movimentada
Antonyms
via tranquilarua vaziaavenida desertavia pouco movimentada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via movimentada / rua movimentada
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
avenida movimentada
commonly refers to major avenues in urban areas
Rio de Janeiro
via movimentada / rua de movimento
standard usage, sometimes with emphasis on pedestrian activity
Portugal
via movimentada / via com movimento
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

ficar em uma via movimentada
atravessar uma via movimentada
comerciante de via movimentada
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