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ambiente insalubre

[ɐ̃ˈbjẽtɨ ĩsɐˈlubrɨ]
noun phrasemasculinepl: ambientes insalubres
unhealthy environment
1. An environment or space that is harmful to health due to poor conditions, contamination, inadequate sanitation, or hazardous substances
The factory workers were exposed to an unhealthy environment with toxic fumes.
Os trabalhadores da fábrica foram expostos a um ambiente insalubre com vapores tóxicos.
2. A place or setting with poor hygiene, inadequate ventilation, or unsafe working conditions
The old warehouse became an unhealthy environment after years of neglect.
O armazém antigo tornou-se um ambiente insalubre após anos de abandono.
Synonyms
ambiente prejudicial à saúdeambiente nocivoambiente malsãoespaço insalubrelocal insalubre
Antonyms
ambiente salubreambiente saudávelambiente limpoambiente seguro

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ambiente insalubre
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ambiente insalubre
Common in legal and occupational health contexts
Portugal
ambiente insalubre
Standard usage in European Portuguese; often used in labor law

Related Idioms & Phrases

trabalhar em um ambiente insalubre
condições insalubres de trabalho
ambiente prejudicial à saúde e segurança
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