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secluded spot

[sɪˈkluːdɪd spɑːt]
noun phrasepl: secluded spots
lugar isolado
1. A remote, private location away from public view and disturbance
They found a secluded spot by the lake for their picnic.
Eles encontraram um lugar isolado perto do lago para fazer piquenique.
2. An area that is hidden from sight and offers privacy and tranquility
The cabin was in a secluded spot surrounded by forests.
A cabana ficava em um lugar isolado cercado por florestas.
Synonyms
remote locationhidden placeprivate areaisolated areaquiet retreat
Antonyms
public placecrowded areabusy locationexposed spot

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lugar isolado
Most common and widely understood expression
Rio de Janeiro
canto isolado
Also used colloquially; 'canto' means corner or nook
São Paulo
recanto escondido
Emphasizes both seclusion and privacy; 'recanto' is poetic
Portugal
sítio afastado
'Sítio' is commonly used for place/spot in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
in the middle of nowhere
far from the madding crowd
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