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restricted spaces

[/rɪˈstrɪktɪd speɪsɪz/]
nounpl: restricted spaces
espaços restritos
1. Areas or locations that have limited access due to security, safety, or regulatory requirements
Employees must have special clearance to enter the restricted spaces in the laboratory.
Os funcionários devem ter autorização especial para entrar nos espaços restritos do laboratório.
2. Physical areas where entry is prohibited or controlled for the general public
The airport has several restricted spaces where only authorized personnel are allowed.
O aeroporto tem vários espaços restritos onde apenas pessoal autorizado é permitido.
3. In architecture or urban planning, zones with limited usage or accessibility
The building design includes restricted spaces for mechanical systems and utilities.
O design do edifício inclui espaços restritos para sistemas mecânicos e utilitários.
Synonyms
controlled areaslimited access zonesoff-limits areasprohibited spacessecure areas
Antonyms
open spacespublic spacesaccessible areasunrestricted zones

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espaços restritos
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
áreas restritas
Slightly more formal alternative
Portugal
espaços vedados
Common in European Portuguese; 'vedado' emphasizes prohibition
Rio de Janeiro
espaços proibidos
Informal alternative emphasizing prohibition

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep out of restricted spaces
access to restricted spaces
breach restricted spaces
off-limits territory
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