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ground floor

[/graʊnd flɔːr/]
nounpl: ground floors
térreo
1. The floor of a building at ground level, typically the lowest floor accessible from the street or main entrance
The coffee shop is located on the ground floor of the building.
A cafeteria fica localizada no térreo do edifício.
2. An advantageous starting position or early stage of involvement in something
Getting in on the ground floor of this startup could be very profitable.
Entrar no térreo desta startup desde o início poderia ser muito lucrativo.
Synonyms
first floor (US)ground levelstreet level
Antonyms
upper floortop floor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
térreo
most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
térreo
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
térreo
standard usage
Portugal
rés-do-chão
traditional Portuguese term; térreo also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

get in on the ground floor
from the ground floor up
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