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dark corridor

[/dɑːrk ˈkɒrɪdɔːr/]
nounpl: dark corridors
corredor escuro
1. A long passage or hallway with little to no light
She walked nervously through the dark corridor of the old hospital.
Ela caminhou nervosamente pelo corredor escuro do hospital antigo.
2. Figuratively, a difficult or uncertain period or situation
The company navigated through a dark corridor during the economic crisis.
A empresa navegou por um corredor escuro durante a crise econômica.
Synonyms
dim hallwayshadowy passageunlit hallwaygloomy corridor
Antonyms
bright corridorwell-lit hallwayilluminated passage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corredor escuro
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
corredor escuro
common in urban contexts
São Paulo
corredor escuro
standard in commercial and residential buildings
Portugal
corredor escuro
standard usage, sometimes 'passagem escura'

Related Idioms & Phrases

light at the end of the tunnel (opposite concept)
in the dark (figurative meaning)
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