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ordinary hallway

[ˈɔːrdəneri ˈhɔːlweɪ]
nounpl: ordinary hallways
corredor comum
1. A simple, unremarkable passage or corridor in a building that connects rooms or areas, without special features or decoration
The office building had nothing but ordinary hallways connecting the different departments.
O edifício de escritórios tinha apenas corredores comuns conectando os diferentes departamentos.
2. A typical entrance or passage area in a residential or public building
She walked through the ordinary hallway of her apartment building to reach her unit.
Ela caminhou pelo corredor comum do seu edifício de apartamentos para chegar à sua unidade.
Synonyms
corridorpassagewaypassageaisle
Antonyms
grand halldecorated corridorornate hallway

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corredor comum
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
corredor
Often shortened to just 'corredor' in formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
corredor simples
May add 'simples' for emphasis on ordinariness
Portugal
corredor comum
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; standard European usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

down the hallway
hallway conversation
hallway monitor
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