parede compartilhada
1. A wall that divides two adjacent properties, rooms, or units and is jointly owned or used by both parties
The shared wall between the two apartments was so thin you could hear your neighbor's television.
A parede compartilhada entre os dois apartamentos era tão fina que você conseguia ouvir a televisão do vizinho.
2. In real estate, a boundary wall that separates two adjoining residential or commercial spaces
We had to get permission from our neighbor before installing shelves on the shared wall.
Tivemos que obter permissão do vizinho antes de instalar prateleiras na parede compartilhada.
In Brazilian urban culture, shared walls are extremely common in apartment buildings (condomínios), making the phrase particularly relevant to city dwellers. Noise complaints and maintenance responsibilities regarding shared walls are frequent legal issues in both Brazil and the USA, reflecting the challenges of close-quarters living in dense urban areas.
Related Idioms & Phrases
living wall to wall with someone - sharing very close quarters
on the other side of the wall - referring to a neighbor
wall to wall living - densely packed urban housing
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