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sealed door
[sild dɔr]
noun
pl: sealed doors
porta selada
1.
A door that has been closed and secured so that nothing can pass through it; a door that is hermetically sealed or locked
The sealed door prevented any air from entering the chamber.
A porta selada impediu que o ar entrasse na câmara.
2.
A door that is officially closed and inaccessible to the public or unauthorized persons
The sealed door to the evidence room required special authorization to open.
A porta selada da sala de evidências exigia autorização especial para abrir.
Synonyms
hermetically sealed door
locked door
closed door
barricaded door
airtight door
Antonyms
open door
unlocked door
unsealed door
accessible door
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
porta selada
standard term used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
porta vedada
vedada is commonly used for sealed or closed doors in Portugal
São Paulo
porta lacrada
lacrada emphasizes official sealing, often used in legal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
behind closed doors
seal of approval
break the seal
sealed with a kiss
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