single occupancy

[ˈsɪŋɡəl ɑːˈkjuːpənsi]
nounpl: single occupancies
ocupação simples
1. A hotel or accommodation arrangement where a room is occupied by one person only
The hotel offers a single occupancy rate of $89 per night.
O hotel oferece uma tarifa de ocupação simples de $89 por noite.
2. The state or condition of a space being used by only one person or household
Single occupancy apartments are becoming more common in urban areas.
Apartamentos de ocupação simples estão se tornando mais comuns em áreas urbanas.
In Brazil and the United States, this term is primarily used in the hospitality and real estate industries. Hotels typically offer different pricing for single versus double occupancy rooms. In urban centers like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, single occupancy apartments have become increasingly popular due to urbanization and changing lifestyle patterns. The term is more formal and business-oriented than colloquial.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
one-person occupancysole occupancysingle-person accommodation
Antonyms / Antônimos
double occupancyshared occupancymultiple occupancy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ocupação simples
Standard term used in hotel and real estate contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ocupação simples
Common in hospitality industry
São Paulo
ocupação simples
Widely used in commercial and residential sectors
Portugal
ocupação única
Alternative Portuguese variant; less commonly used than Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

double occupancyroom rateaccommodationlodging

Related Idioms & Phrases

single occupancy room
single occupancy rate
single occupancy dwelling
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