cabanas
1. Small, simple houses or cottages, typically made of wood and located in remote or rural areas
They rented cabins in the mountains for their vacation.
Eles alugaram cabanas nas montanhas para suas férias.
2. Enclosed compartments on a ship or aircraft for passengers or crew
The cruise ship has luxurious cabins for all its passengers.
O navio de cruzeiro tem cabines luxuosas para todos os seus passageiros.
3. A small room or enclosed space used for a specific purpose
The beach cabins provide shade and storage for visitors.
As cabanas da praia oferecem sombra e armazenamento para os visitantes.
4. The pilot's compartment in an aircraft (often called cabin)
The captain locked the cabin door before takeoff.
O capitão trancou a porta da cabine antes da decolagem.
In Brazil, 'cabanas' often refer to small vacation retreats in the countryside or beach resorts, reflecting the culture of leisure and outdoor living. In the USA, cabins have deep historical significance, particularly log cabins associated with pioneers and presidents like Abraham Lincoln. Cruise ship cabins are major considerations for travelers in both cultures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
cabin fever - restlessness or anxiety caused by being confined indoors for too long
log cabin - a cabin built from logs, often associated with rustic American history
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