distant building

[/ˈdɪstənt ˈbɪldɪŋ/]
noun phrasepl: distant buildings
edifício distante
1. A structure or edifice that is located far away in space, typically visible but separated by considerable distance
From the hilltop, we could see a distant building on the horizon.
Do topo da colina, conseguíamos ver um edifício distante no horizonte.
2. In literature and visual arts, a building depicted as remote to create perspective or atmosphere
The painting featured a distant building framed by mountains.
A pintura apresentava um edifício distante enquadrado por montanhas.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese in both everyday conversation and literature to describe urban landscapes, architectural perspectives, and artistic compositions. In both American and Brazilian contexts, distant buildings often carry symbolic meaning in narrative and visual storytelling, representing aspiration, mystery, or the passage of time.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
far-off buildingremote buildingbuilding in the distancefaraway structure
Antonyms / Antônimos
nearby buildingadjacent buildingclose buildingneighboring building

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
edifício distante
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
prédio distante
More colloquial, uses 'prédio' instead of 'edifício'
São Paulo
edifício afastado
Alternative phrasing emphasizing remoteness
Portugal
edifício longínquo
More formal/literary Portuguese variant

Related Words

horizonperspectivearchitecturelandscapeskylinestructure

Related Idioms & Phrases

a building in the distance
buildings on the horizon
far and few between (when referring to multiple distant buildings)
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