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construction site
[/kənˈstrʌkʃən saɪt/]
noun
pl: construction sites
canteiro de obras
1.
An area of land where a building or other structure is being built or renovated
The construction site is closed to the public for safety reasons.
O canteiro de obras está fechado ao público por razões de segurança.
2.
A temporary workplace where construction workers and equipment are organized to carry out building work
Workers at the construction site must wear hard hats and safety vests.
Os trabalhadores no canteiro de obras devem usar capacetes e coletes de segurança.
NYC Slang
job site, the job
Synonyms
building site
job site
construction zone
work site
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
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
a hive of activity
hard hat zone
under construction
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