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dens

[/dɛnz/]
nounpl: dens (unchanged)
toca, covil, antro
1. A small room or study, typically in a house
He retreated to his den to work on the project.
Ele se retirou para seu escritório para trabalhar no projeto.
2. A wild animal's lair or burrow
The fox's den was hidden in the woods.
A toca da raposa estava escondida na floresta.
3. A place of illegal or immoral activity
The police raided the den of thieves.
A polícia invadiu o covil de ladrões.
NYC Slang
crib (informal for room/space), spot (informal for hangout)
Synonyms
lairburrowhideoutstudyretreat

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
toca, covil, escritório
Most common usage for both animal lair and study room
Portugal
toca, refúgio, gabinete
Portuguese usage emphasizes 'gabinete' for study room

Related Idioms & Phrases

den of iniquity - a place of wickedness
lion's den - a dangerous or hostile place
snake's den - a place full of treacherous people
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