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isolated place

[/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd pleɪs/]
nounpl: isolated places
lugar isolado
1. A location that is remote, far from other settlements or people, and difficult to access
The cabin was built in an isolated place deep in the mountains.
A cabana foi construída em um lugar isolado no coração das montanhas.
2. A secluded area separated from urban centers or main population areas
She preferred to live in an isolated place away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Ela preferia viver em um lugar isolado longe do burburinho da cidade.
Synonyms
remote locationsecluded areadesolate placewildernessoutbackhideaway
Antonyms
populated areaurban centercitymetropoliscrowded place

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lugar isolado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
lugar isolado/sítio afastado
sítio afastado also used colloquially
São Paulo
lugar isolado/local afastado
local afastado is common in urban contexts
Portugal
local isolado/sítio recôndito
sítio recôndito more literary

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the middle of nowhere
back of beyond
off the beaten path
longe de tudo e de todos (far from everything and everyone)
no mapa da mina (not on my map)
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