← Back to Fala2Me

derelict industrial zone

[ˈdɛrəlɪkt ɪnˈdʌstriəl zoʊn]
nounpl: derelict industrial zones
zona industrial abandonada
1. An abandoned or neglected industrial area characterized by deteriorated buildings, closed factories, and lack of economic activity
The city is planning to redevelop the derelict industrial zone into a residential and commercial hub.
A cidade está planejando redeveloper a zona industrial abandonada em um polo residencial e comercial.
2. A formerly productive manufacturing or industrial district that has fallen into disrepair and is no longer in use
Urban explorers often document the eerie beauty of derelict industrial zones.
Exploradores urbanos frequentemente documentam a beleza assustadora das zonas industriais abandonadas.
NYC Slang
crumbling factory district; rust belt area
Synonyms
abandoned industrial areadisused industrial districtdefunct factory zonebrownfield site
Antonyms
thriving industrial zoneactive manufacturing districtoperational industrial area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona industrial abandonada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
zona de fábricas desativadas
Emphasizes deactivated factories
São Paulo
área industrial degradada
Focuses on the degraded condition of the area
Portugal
zona industrial devoluta
Uses 'devoluta' to indicate abandoned or unused status

Related Idioms & Phrases

ghost town of industry
skeleton of former prosperity
industrial wasteland
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →