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idle area

[ˈaɪdəl ˈɛriə]
nounpl: idle areas
área ociosa
1. A space or zone where there is little or no activity, productivity, or use
The parking lot became an idle area after the business closed.
O estacionamento se tornou uma área ociosa depois que o negócio fechou.
2. In computing/machinery, a segment of memory or processing space that is not actively being utilized
The system monitor showed significant idle area in RAM.
O monitor do sistema mostrou uma área ociosa significativa na memória RAM.
3. In urban planning, land designated as unoccupied or underutilized
The city council approved development plans for the idle area downtown.
O conselho municipal aprovou planos de desenvolvimento para a área ociosa no centro.
Synonyms
unused spacevacant areaunoccupied zoneinactive space
Antonyms
active areabustling zoneoccupied spaceproductive area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área ociosa
most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
espaço ocioso
alternative used in commercial/business contexts
Portugal
zona inativa
preferred in European Portuguese, especially in technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

dead space
wasted space
lying dormant
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