guard shack

[/ɡɑrd ʃæk/]
nounpl: guard shacks
cabine de segurança
1. A small building or booth where security guards are stationed to monitor and control access to a property, facility, or entrance
The guard shack at the entrance of the office building checked all visitors.
A cabine de segurança na entrada do prédio de escritórios verificava todos os visitantes.
2. A temporary or portable structure used as a checkpoint for security purposes
Workers entered through the guard shack before accessing the construction site.
Os trabalhadores entravam pela cabine de segurança antes de acessar o canteiro de obras.
In Brazil, guard shacks (guaritas) are ubiquitous at residential condominiums, commercial buildings, and gated communities as part of the security infrastructure. The term 'guarita' is particularly popular in informal contexts, while 'cabine de segurança' is used in more formal or official documentation.
NYC Slang
booth, shack
Synonyms / Sinônimos
guard boothsecurity boothgatehousecheckpointsecurity shack

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cabine de segurança
Most common term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
guarita
Common colloquial term in Rio and surrounding areas
São Paulo
cabine de segurança
Formal term preferred in business and corporate settings
Portugal
cabine de guarda
European Portuguese variant, less commonly used than Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

security guardgatekeepingcheckpointaccess controlsurveillance

Related Idioms & Phrases

pass through the guard shack
stationed at the guard shack
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