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built-up area

[/ˈbɪlt ʌp ˈɛəriə/]
nounpl: built-up areas
área urbanizada
1. An area of land that has been developed with buildings and infrastructure, typically in or near a city or town
The built-up area of the city extends for several kilometers.
A área urbanizada da cidade se estende por vários quilômetros.
2. A region characterized by dense construction and human settlement as opposed to rural or undeveloped land
Traffic congestion is common in built-up areas during rush hour.
O congestionamento é comum em áreas urbanizadas durante a hora de pico.
Synonyms
urban areadeveloped areametropolitan areapopulated areacity centerdowntown
Antonyms
rural areacountrysideundeveloped landwildernessopen space

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área urbanizada
most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
zona urbana
alternative term used in urban planning context
São Paulo
perímetro urbano
technical term used in municipal planning
Portugal
zona urbana
preferred term in Portuguese Portuguese
Portugal
área construída
technical/formal usage in planning documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the heart of the built-up area
on the edge of the built-up area
expanding built-up areas
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