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retail complex demolition

[ˈriːteɪl ˈkɒmplɛks ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən]
nounpl: retail complex demolitions
demolição de complexo comercial
1. The systematic destruction and removal of a shopping center or multi-unit retail building and its structures
The retail complex demolition was completed in three months, clearing the way for a new residential development.
A demolição do complexo comercial foi concluída em três meses, abrindo caminho para um novo empreendimento residencial.
2. The process of tearing down retail establishments or shopping districts
The retail complex demolition project required extensive environmental assessments before beginning work.
O projeto de demolição do complexo comercial exigiu avaliações ambientais extensivas antes do início dos trabalhos.
NYC Slang
mall teardown; tearing down the strip mall
Synonyms
shopping center demolitioncommercial complex demolitionretail building demolitionshopping mall teardown
Antonyms
retail complex constructionshopping center developmentcommercial building construction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demolição de complexo comercial
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
demolição de shopping center
More commonly uses English loanword 'shopping center'
Rio de Janeiro
demolição de centro comercial
Alternative term emphasizing commercial district aspect
Portugal
demolição de centro comercial
Preferred term; 'shopping center' less common than in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

clearing the ground for redevelopment
making way for urban renewal
razing the retail district
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