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high-rise apartment

[/haɪ raɪz əˈpɑːrtmənt/]
nounpl: high-rise apartments
apartamento em edifício alto
1. A residential unit located in a tall building with multiple stories, typically 12 or more floors
She moved into a high-rise apartment downtown with a great city view.
Ela se mudou para um apartamento em edifício alto no centro com uma ótima vista da cidade.
2. A modern urban dwelling in a skyscraper or tall residential building
The high-rise apartment offers amenities like a gym and rooftop pool.
O apartamento em edifício alto oferece comodidades como academia e piscina na cobertura.
NYC Slang
high-rise / tower apartment / Manhattan apartment
Synonyms
apartment in a tall buildingskyscraper apartmenttower apartmentpenthouse (in some contexts)
Antonyms
low-rise apartmentground-floor apartmenttownhousesingle-family home

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apartamento em edifício alto / apartamento em um prédio alto
Common usage in major cities like Rio and São Paulo
São Paulo
apto em edifício alto / loft corporativo
Often used in real estate marketing for modern developments
Rio de Janeiro
apartamento em edifício alto / apto com vista
Emphasis often placed on panoramic views
Portugal
apartamento em prédio alto / apartamento de luxo
Less commonly used; Portuguese prefer 'apartamento moderno' or 'apartamento de luxo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

living in the clouds
penthouse living (aspirational)
up in the air
bird's eye view
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