cercado para bebê
1. A portable enclosed area or structure designed to safely contain a baby or small child while allowing them to play
The baby was playing happily in the playpen while the mother prepared dinner.
O bebê estava brincando feliz no cercado enquanto a mãe preparava o jantar.
2. A restricted area or limited environment where someone's activities are confined
The company kept employees in a playpen of outdated policies.
A empresa mantinha os funcionários em um cercado de políticas desatualizadas.
In Brazil, playpens (cercados) are common baby care products found in urban households. The diminutive form 'cercadinho' is frequently used in casual conversation. In the USA, playpens are standard childproofing equipment. In Portugal, the term 'parque infantil' is preferred, which literally translates to 'children's park,' reflecting different cultural naming conventions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep someone in a playpen - to restrict someone's freedom or opportunities
break out of the playpen - to escape limitations or restrictions
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