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building site
[ˈbɪldɪŋ saɪt]
noun
pl: building sites
canteiro de obras
1.
An area of land where a building is being constructed or is about to be constructed
The building site was surrounded by a tall fence for safety reasons.
O canteiro de obras estava cercado por uma cerca alta por razões de segurança.
2.
A temporary workplace where construction activities take place
Workers on the building site must wear hard hats and safety vests.
Os trabalhadores no canteiro de obras devem usar capacetes e coletes de segurança.
NYC Slang
construction zone
Synonyms
construction site
building ground
work site
construction ground
Antonyms
completed building
established structure
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
canteiro de obras
Most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
canteiro de obras
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
canteiro de obras
Standard usage
Portugal
estaleiro de construção
Preferred in Portuguese Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
hard hat area
under construction
construction in progress
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