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built environment
[/bɪlt ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/]
noun
pl: built environments
ambiente construído
1.
The human-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, ranging from buildings and streets to parks and infrastructure
Urban planners focus on improving the built environment to enhance quality of life.
Os planejadores urbanos se concentram em melhorar o ambiente construído para aumentar a qualidade de vida.
2.
All structures, infrastructure, and physical modifications made by humans to the natural landscape
The built environment includes buildings, roads, bridges, and public spaces.
O ambiente construído inclui edifícios, estradas, pontes e espaços públicos.
Synonyms
man-made environment
constructed environment
urban environment
infrastructure
Antonyms
natural environment
wilderness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ambiente construído
Standard term used in architecture and urban planning
São Paulo
ambiente construído
Common in academic and professional contexts
Portugal
ambiente construído
Used in urban development and architecture discourse
Related Idioms & Phrases
shape the built environment
sustainable built environment
built environment design
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