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fragmented region

[FRAG-men-tid REE-jun]
nounpl: fragmented regions
região fragmentada
1. A geographical or administrative area that is divided into separate, disconnected parts or sections
The fragmented region suffered from poor infrastructure due to its divided nature.
A região fragmentada sofria com infraestrutura precária devido à sua natureza dividida.
2. In computing/data management: an area of storage where data is scattered non-contiguously
The fragmented region on the hard drive slowed down file access speeds.
A região fragmentada no disco rígido desacelerou a velocidade de acesso aos arquivos.
3. In political/social contexts: a territory with disconnected communities or jurisdictions
The fragmented region required special coordination between multiple local governments.
A região fragmentada exigiu coordenação especial entre vários governos locais.
Synonyms
divided regionsplit areadisconnected territorybroken region
Antonyms
unified regionconsolidated areaintegrated territory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região fragmentada
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
região fragmentada
Standard usage, particularly in urban planning contexts
Portugal
região fragmentada
Used in both administrative and technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

piece together a fragmented region
the fragmented region remains divided
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