nounmasculinepl: encampments
acampamento
1. A temporary camp or settlement, typically set up by military personnel, travelers, or nomadic groups
The soldiers established an encampment near the river.
Os soldados estabeleceram um acampamento perto do rio.
2. The act or process of setting up camp
The encampment of the troops took several hours.
O acampamento das tropas levou várias horas.
3. A temporary lodging or shelter area for a group of people
The refugee encampment housed thousands of displaced families.
O acampamento de refugiados abrigava milhares de famílias deslocadas.
In Brazil, the term 'acampamento' is frequently used to describe both military camps and informal settlements. It also holds significance in social movements, particularly referring to protest camps or settlements organized by landless workers' movements (Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra - MST). In the USA and English-speaking contexts, 'encampment' can refer to homeless encampments in urban areas, a usage that has become more prominent in recent years.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to break encampment (levantar acampamento) - to depart from a camp
temporary encampment (acampamento temporário) - a short-term settlement
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