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isolated outpost

[ˈaɪ.səˌleɪ.tɪd ˈaʊt.poʊst]
nounpl: isolated outposts
posto isolado
1. A remote military, research, or administrative station situated far from populated areas, with limited access and communication
The isolated outpost in the Arctic was resupplied only twice a year.
O posto isolado no Ártico era reabastecido apenas duas vezes por ano.
2. A distant settlement or station that serves as a forward position or point of presence in a remote region
The trading company maintained an isolated outpost deep in the jungle.
A empresa comercial mantinha um posto isolado bem no interior da selva.
Synonyms
remote stationdistant outpostsecluded baseremote settlement
Antonyms
central hubpopulated centerurban areametropolitan region

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posto isolado
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
posto isolado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the middle of nowhere
off the beaten path
at the ends of the earth
far from civilization
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