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corridor

[ˈkɒrɪdɔːr]
nounmasculinepl: corridors
corredor
1. A long passage or hallway in a building with doors or rooms on the sides
The hospital corridor was long and brightly lit.
O corredor do hospital era longo e bem iluminado.
2. A strip of land or airspace that connects two places
The air corridor between the two countries was established for trade routes.
O corredor aéreo entre os dois países foi estabelecido para rotas comerciais.
3. A passage through or along which power and influence travels
He had connections in the corridors of power.
Ele tinha conexões nos corredores do poder.
Synonyms
hallwaypassagepassagewaygallery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corredor
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
corredor
Standard term; also 'passagem' in some contexts
Formal/Political
corredor
Used in 'corridors of power' as 'corredores do poder'

Related Idioms & Phrases

corridors of power - corredores do poder (centers of political influence)
down the corridor - ao longo do corredor (in the hallway or figuratively in a process)
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