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altered landscape

[ˈɔːltərd ˈlændskeɪp]
noun phrasepl: altered landscapes
paisagem alterada
1. A natural or geographic environment that has been significantly changed or modified by human activity or natural forces
The dam construction created an altered landscape that transformed the valley.
A construção da barragem criou uma paisagem alterada que transformou o vale.
2. A changed or modified scenery or terrain, particularly in artistic, urban planning, or environmental contexts
The artist depicted an altered landscape with surreal elements.
O artista retratou uma paisagem alterada com elementos surrealistas.
Synonyms
modified landscapetransformed landscapechanged environmentman-made landscapeanthropogenic landscape
Antonyms
pristine landscapeuntouched landscapenatural landscapevirgin landscape

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
paisagem alterada
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
paisagem modificada
Alternative term frequently used in academic contexts
São Paulo
paisagem transformada
Often used in urban planning and development discussions
Portugal
paisagem alterada
Standard Portuguese usage, identical to Brazilian formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

reshape the landscape
transform the landscape
leave one's mark on the landscape
change the lay of the land
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