lugar preenchido
[loo-GAR pre-en-chi-DOO]
noun phrasemasculinepl: lugares preenchidos
filled seat/position; occupied spot
1. A position, seat, or space that has been occupied or filled, no longer available
Unfortunately, all positions are filled seats at this moment.
Infelizmente, todos os lugares preenchidos neste momento.
2. In employment context: a job vacancy that has been successfully filled
The manager announced that the open position was now a filled place.
O gerente anunciou que a vaga em aberto agora era um lugar preenchido.
3. In events/transportation: a seat or spot that is no longer available
I'm sorry, there are no empty seats left; all places are filled.
Desculpe, não há assentos vazios; todos os lugares estão preenchidos.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazilian professional and administrative contexts, particularly in job recruitment, event registration, and transportation (buses, planes, theaters). It reflects the formal Portuguese structure where both adjective and noun are used together, which is typical in business communications and official announcements.
NYC Slang
taken seat; filled spot
Related Idioms & Phrases
não há lugar preenchido disponível (there is no filled position available - paradoxical usage meaning all positions are taken)
lugar preenchido de ofício (a position filled by appointment/official designation)
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