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green area

[ɡriːn ˈɛːriə]
nounpl: green areas
área verde
1. A space of land covered with grass, plants, or trees in an urban or developed environment
The city invested in creating more green areas for residents to enjoy.
A cidade investiu na criação de mais áreas verdes para os residentes aproveitarem.
2. A designated park, garden, or natural space within a city or town
Children played in the green area near the school.
As crianças brincavam na área verde perto da escola.
3. Environmental or ecological space preserved for conservation purposes
The municipality protected the green area to preserve local biodiversity.
O município protegeu a área verde para preservar a biodiversidade local.
Synonyms
green spaceparkpublic gardennatural spaceespaço verdeparquejardim público
Antonyms
urban developmentconcrete junglepaved areadeveloped landconstrução urbanaárea pavimentada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área verde
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
área verde / espaço verde
Both terms commonly used in urban planning contexts
Rio de Janeiro
área verde
Standard usage in city planning
Portugal
espaço verde / zona verde
Both terms used; 'espaço verde' more common in urban contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

go green
preserve green spaces
urban green infrastructure
green corridor
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