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insalubre

[ĩ.sa.ˈlu.bɾə]
adjectivepl: insalubres
unhealthy, insalubrious, unwholesome
1. Not conducive to good health; characterized by poor sanitary conditions or harmful environmental factors
The insalubrious conditions in the factory posed serious health risks to workers.
As condições insalubres na fábrica representavam riscos graves à saúde dos trabalhadores.
2. Lacking hygiene or cleanliness; unsanitary
The insalubrious slum had no access to clean water.
A favela insalubre não tinha acesso à água limpa.
3. Harmful to physical or mental well-being
An insalubrious environment can affect children's development.
Um ambiente insalubre pode afetar o desenvolvimento das crianças.
Synonyms
insanoprejudicialnocivomalsãoantihigiênicoimundo
Antonyms
salubresaudávelhigiênicolimpopuro

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
insalubre
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
insalubre
Standard usage; formal register common in legal/medical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

condições insalubres
ambiente insalubre
local insalubre
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