grade/treliça/trabalho em grade
1. A decorative or functional framework of metal bars or strips arranged in a grid pattern, typically used as a screen, partition, or ornamental feature
The ornate grillwork on the balcony added elegance to the colonial building.
A grade ornamentada da varanda adicionou elegância ao edifício colonial.
2. The protective metal bars or grating covering the front of a vehicle, particularly an automobile radiator
The car's chrome grillwork gleamed in the sunlight.
A grade frontal cromada do carro brilhava ao sol.
3. Any metalwork consisting of bars or strips crossing each other in a lattice pattern
The window grillwork provided security while allowing light to pass through.
A grade da janela proporcionava segurança enquanto permitia que a luz passasse.
Grillwork is particularly valued in Brazilian colonial and contemporary architecture, especially in Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais, where decorative iron grillwork reflects Portuguese architectural influence. In American automotive culture, grillwork refers to the distinctive front-end design that characterizes vehicle models and brands.
Related Idioms & Phrases
behind grillwork (encarcerado, preso)
ornamental grillwork (trabalho decorativo em grade)
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