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covered pathway

[ˈkʌvərd ˈpæθweɪ]
nounpl: covered pathways
passagem coberta
1. A pedestrian walkway or passage that has a roof or covering to provide shelter from weather
The covered pathway connects the two buildings and protects visitors from rain.
A passagem coberta conecta os dois edifícios e protege os visitantes da chuva.
2. An enclosed or roofed corridor used for movement between locations
Students use the covered pathway to walk between classrooms during bad weather.
Os alunos usam a passagem coberta para caminhar entre as salas de aula em caso de mau tempo.
Synonyms
covered walkwayenclosed passageroofed corridorshelter passagecorridor
Antonyms
open pathwayexposed walkwayuncovered path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passagem coberta
Most common term in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
passagem coberta
Standard usage
São Paulo
passagem coberta / corredor coberto
Both terms are used interchangeably
Portugal
passagem coberta / galeria coberta
Galeria coberta is also commonly used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

under cover
weather the storm
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