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parapets

[/ˈpærəpɪts/]
nounpl: parapets
parapeitos
1. A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, balcony, or fortification
The soldiers stood behind the parapets of the fortress.
Os soldados ficaram de pé atrás dos parapeitos da fortaleza.
2. A wall or railing that prevents people from falling off a height
The bridge's parapets provided safety for pedestrians.
Os parapeitos da ponte proporcionavam segurança aos pedestres.
Synonyms
rampartsbattlementswallsrailingsbarriersbreastworks

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parapeitos
standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
parapeitos
standard term used in European Portuguese
Portugal
peitoris
alternative term, less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

behind the parapets - in a protective or defensive position
lean over the parapets - to take a risk or expose oneself
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