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exposed settlement

[ɪkˈspoʊzd ˈsɛtəlmənt]
nounpl: exposed settlements
assentamento exposto
1. A human settlement or community located in an area with little natural protection from environmental hazards, weather, or external threats
The exposed settlement on the hillside was vulnerable to landslides during heavy rains.
O assentamento exposto na encosta era vulnerável a deslizamentos de terra durante chuvas fortes.
2. A settlement lacking adequate infrastructure, fortifications, or shelter from natural or man-made dangers
The border town remained an exposed settlement, subject to frequent raids.
A cidade de fronteira permanecia um assentamento exposto, sujeito a ataques frequentes.
Synonyms
vulnerable settlementunprotected communityopen settlementdefenseless settlement
Antonyms
fortified settlementprotected communitysheltered settlement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assentamento exposto
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
comunidade exposta
Alternative term emphasizing the community aspect
Portugal
povoação desprotegida
Portuguese preference for 'desprotegida' (unprotected)

Related Idioms & Phrases

left in the open
sitting duck
without shelter
at the mercy of
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