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neglected property

[nɪˈɡlɛktɪd ˈprɒpərti]
nounpl: neglected properties
propriedade negligenciada
1. A property or real estate that has been abandoned or poorly maintained due to lack of care, investment, or attention from its owner
The neglected property on the corner of the street had broken windows and overgrown vegetation.
A propriedade negligenciada na esquina da rua tinha janelas quebradas e vegetação crescida.
2. Real estate that has deteriorated in condition and value due to insufficient upkeep or maintenance
The city council decided to invest in renovating neglected properties in the downtown area.
A câmara municipal decidiu investir na renovação de propriedades negligenciadas na área do centro.
NYC Slang
blighted property
Synonyms
abandoned propertydilapidated propertyrun-down propertydeteriorated propertyunmaintained property
Antonyms
well-maintained propertypristine propertydeveloped propertyrenovated property

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
propriedade negligenciada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
imóvel abandonado
Common alternative in real estate context
Rio de Janeiro
imóvel deteriorado
Often used in informal speech
Portugal
propriedade descurada
Preferred in formal and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a diamond in the rough
fixer-upper
urban blight
property in disrepair
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