horizontal neighbor
[ˌhɑːrɪˈzɑːntəl ˈneɪbər]
nounpl: horizontal neighbors
vizinho horizontal
1. A person who lives next to you on the same floor or level in an apartment building or residential complex
My horizontal neighbor complained about the noise from my apartment.
Meu vizinho horizontal reclamou do barulho do meu apartamento.
2. In computing and data structures, an adjacent element at the same hierarchical level or row
In the spreadsheet, the horizontal neighbor of cell A1 is cell B1.
Na planilha, o vizinho horizontal da célula A1 é a célula B1.
This term is particularly relevant in Brazilian urban culture where high-rise apartment buildings are common. Good relationships with horizontal neighbors are considered important for maintaining peaceful communal living spaces. Noise complaints between horizontal neighbors are a frequent source of building conflicts in major Brazilian cities.
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