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egress

[/ˈiːɡres/]
nounpl: egresses
saída
1. the action or right of going out or leaving a place
The fire exit provides egress from the building.
A saída de emergência fornece saída do prédio.
2. a way out; an exit
There are multiple egresses from the theater for safety reasons.
Há múltiplas saídas do teatro por razões de segurança.
3. in astronomy, the emergence of a celestial body from eclipse or occultation
The egress of Venus from behind the sun was observed by astronomers.
A saída de Vênus de trás do sol foi observada por astrônomos.
Synonyms
exitway outdepartureoutlet
Antonyms
ingressentranceentry

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
saída
most common term used in everyday language
São Paulo
saída
standard usage in commercial and legal contexts
Portugal
saída
formal and legal contexts; may also use 'egressão' in specialized terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

emergency egress
means of egress
egress point
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