basement level
[ˈbeɪsmənt ˈlevəl]
nounpl: basement levels
nível de subsolo / andar subsolo
1. A floor or story of a building that is partly or completely below ground level
The parking garage is located on the basement level.
O estacionamento fica no nível de subsolo.
2. The lowest level of a building, typically used for storage, utilities, or parking
We found old boxes in the basement level.
Encontramos caixas antigas no andar subsolo.
3. In figurative use, the minimum or lowest standard or level of something
The company's sales hit basement level this quarter.
As vendas da empresa atingiram um nível mínimo este trimestre.
In Brazil, 'subsolo' is the standard architectural term for basement levels in formal contexts, while 'porão' is more commonly used colloquially for storage spaces. In the USA, 'basement level' is standard in building descriptions and real estate. The figurative use 'basement level' to describe hitting a low point in business or performance is common in both American and Brazilian English.
NYC Slang
B level / the basement / sub-level
Related Idioms & Phrases
hit basement level (atingir o piso mínimo) - reach the lowest point
basement bargains - extremely cheap deals
from basement to penthouse - from lowest to highest
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