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safe houses

[/seɪf haʊzɪz/]
nounpl: safe houses
casarões seguros / casas seguras / refúgios
1. Secure residences used to hide or protect people fleeing danger, persecution, or law enforcement
The underground railroad operated safe houses to help enslaved people escape to freedom.
A ferrovia subterrânea operava casas seguras para ajudar pessoas escravizadas a fugir para a liberdade.
2. Secure locations used by intelligence agencies, law enforcement, or military operations for covert purposes
The CIA maintained several safe houses throughout Eastern Europe during the Cold War.
A CIA mantinha várias casas seguras em toda a Europa Oriental durante a Guerra Fria.
3. Protected residences for witnesses, informants, or individuals in protection programs
Witnesses in the trial were relocated to safe houses undisclosed location.
As testemunhas do julgamento foram realocadas para casas seguras em local não divulgado.
NYC Slang
stash pad / crib / spot (informal usage in criminal context)
Synonyms
safe havenshideoutsrefugessanctuariessheltershavens
Antonyms
exposed locationsvulnerable placesdanger zones

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
casas seguras / refúgios
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
casarões seguros / casas de proteção
Often used in context of witness protection
São Paulo
casas seguras / imóveis de proteção
Common in security and legal contexts
Portugal
casas seguras / refúgios
Standard usage, often in historical or security contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

blow someone's cover
go underground
lie low
safe haven
under the radar
off the grid
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