school lockdown
[/skuːl ˈlɒkdaʊn/]
nounpl: school lockdowns
confinamento escolar
1. An emergency procedure in which a school building is secured and all occupants are confined to prevent unauthorized entry or exit, typically in response to a security threat
The school went into lockdown after reports of an intruder on campus.
A escola entrou em confinamento após relatos de um invasor no campus.
2. A temporary restriction of movement within a school building as a safety precaution during an emergency situation
During the lockdown, students remained in their classrooms with doors locked.
Durante o confinamento, os alunos permaneceram em suas salas de aula com as portas trancadas.
School lockdowns have become increasingly common in the United States as a security response to various threats, though they remain less frequent in Brazil. The term reflects growing concerns about school safety in English-speaking countries and has been integrated into emergency preparedness vocabulary. In Brazil, the practice is less standardized, though awareness has increased in recent years, particularly in larger urban centers like São Paulo.
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