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via pouco congestionada

[VEE-uh POH-koh kon-jes-chee-oh-NAH-duh]
noun phrasefemininepl: vias pouco congestionadas
uncongested road/lightly congested route
1. A road, street, or thoroughfare with minimal traffic or congestion
We took a via pouco congestionada to avoid rush hour traffic.
Pegamos uma via pouco congestionada para evitar o trânsito da hora de pico.
2. An alternative or less-used route with light traffic flow
The GPS suggested a via pouco congestionada through the residential area.
O GPS sugeriu uma via pouco congestionada pelo bairro residencial.
NYC Slang
light traffic route / open road
Synonyms
via descongestinadarota com pouco trânsitocaminho livrevia com fluxo reduzido
Antonyms
via muito congestionadavia congestionadaestrada entupidavia com trânsito intenso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via pouco congestionada
Standard usage in traffic and navigation contexts
São Paulo
via pouco congestionada / rota com pouco trânsito
Commonly used in the context of São Paulo's heavy traffic situations
Portugal
estrada com pouco trânsito / via com pouco congestionamento
Portuguese preference for 'trânsito' over 'congestionamento'

Related Idioms & Phrases

pegar uma atalho
tomar um caminho alternativo
evitar o trânsito
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