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sala estreita
[ˈsalɐ ɨʃˈtɾajta]
noun phrase
feminine
pl: salas estreitas
narrow room
1.
A room that has limited width; a room where the distance between opposing walls is small
The narrow room was difficult to furnish with large furniture.
A sala estreita era difícil de mobiliar com móveis grandes.
2.
A confined or cramped interior space
They had to squeeze through the narrow room to reach the kitchen.
Eles tiveram que se apertar pela sala estreita para chegar à cozinha.
NYC Slang
cramped room; tight space
Synonyms
sala apertada
sala acanhada
sala comprida
sala reduzida
Antonyms
sala ampla
sala espaçosa
sala larga
sala grande
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sala estreita
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sala apertada
Common colloquial alternative
São Paulo
sala estreita
Standard formal usage
Portugal
sala estreita
Standard formal usage; occasionally 'sala acanhada'
Related Idioms & Phrases
não cabe uma agulha
apertar-se na sala
sala que só passa uma pessoa por vez
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