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narrow passages

[ˈnæroʊ ˈpæsɪdʒɪz]
nounpl: narrow passages
passagens estreitas
1. Long, confined spaces or corridors that are restricted in width
The narrow passages of the old medieval city made navigation difficult.
As passagens estreitas da antiga cidade medieval dificultavam a navegação.
2. Tight waterways or channels through which vessels must pass carefully
The ship had to navigate through narrow passages between the islands.
O navio teve que navegar através de passagens estreitas entre as ilhas.
3. Confined routes or paths with limited width
Firefighters had difficulty reaching the building through narrow passages.
Os bombeiros tiveram dificuldade em chegar ao prédio através de passagens estreitas.
NYC Slang
tight alleys / cramped hallways
Synonyms
tight corridorsconfined spacesnarrow channelsrestricted passages
Antonyms
wide passagesbroad corridorsopen spaces

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passagens estreitas
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
vielas estreitas
Often used for narrow alleyways in urban contexts
São Paulo
passagens estreitas / corredores estreitos
Both terms used interchangeably
Portugal
passagens estreitas / corredores apertados
Apertados more colloquial in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

squeeze through narrow passages
navigate narrow passages
narrow passages between cultures/ideas (metaphorical)
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