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crevice

[ˈkrevɪs]
nounpl: crevices
fenda
1. a narrow opening or crack, especially in a rock or wall
Water seeped through a crevice in the foundation.
Água vazava por uma fenda na fundação.
2. a small space or gap between two surfaces
The spider hid in a crevice between the boards.
A aranha se escondeu em uma fenda entre as tábuas.
Synonyms
crackfissuregapcleftslitopeningcrevasse
Antonyms
closureseal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fenda
most common term
General Brazilian
rachadura
alternative for small cracks
Portugal
fenda
standard term in European Portuguese
Portugal
greta
alternative, more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

in every crevice and corner - em cada canto e fenda
crevice dweller - criatura que vive em frestas
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