garage

[/ɡəˈrɑːʒ/ or /ɡəˈræʒ/]
nounmasculinepl: garages
garagem
1. A building or part of a building where motor vehicles are kept or repaired
I parked my car in the garage.
Estacionei meu carro na garagem.
2. A business that repairs and services vehicles
I took my car to the garage for maintenance.
Levei meu carro à garagem para manutenção.
3. A style of rock music that originated in the 1960s, characterized by a raw and energetic sound
The band plays garage rock.
A banda toca garage rock.
In Brazil, 'garagem' is an essential part of urban housing, especially in apartments and condominiums where parking spaces are assigned. The word is also culturally significant in music, as 'garage rock' or 'rock de garagem' represents a DIY music movement. In the USA, a garage is often a status symbol and multipurpose space for storage, hobbies, and vehicle maintenance.
NYC Slang
garage can refer to underground parking structures, commonly called 'garages' in NYC real estate; also 'garage rock' refers to raw, amateur rock music from local bands
Synonyms / Sinônimos
carportworkshopservice stationrepair shop
Antonyms / Antônimos
streetparking lot

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
garagem
Most common term used in Brazil for both residential and commercial vehicle storage
São Paulo
garagem
Standard usage; often refers to parking spaces in apartment buildings
Rio de Janeiro
garagem
Common term; also used informally for informal repair shops
Portugal
garagem
Portuguese usage is similar to Brazilian; 'oficina' more commonly used for repair shops

Related Words

carvehiclemechanicparkingcarport

Related Idioms & Phrases

band garage - a rehearsal space for music groups
garage sale - a sale of household items held in a garage or yard
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