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solid wall

[/ˈsɒlɪd wɔːl/]
nounpl: solid walls
parede sólida
1. A wall constructed as a continuous mass of material (brick, stone, concrete) without cavities or hollow spaces
The building's solid wall provides excellent sound insulation.
A parede sólida do edifício oferece excelente isolamento acústico.
2. In architecture and construction, a wall that is load-bearing and made entirely of masonry or similar solid material
They knocked down a solid wall to create an open living space.
Eles demoliram uma parede sólida para criar um espaço de estar aberto.
Synonyms
solid masonry wallload-bearing wallfull wallthick wall
Antonyms
cavity wallhollow wallpartition wallstud wall

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parede sólida
Standard term used in construction and architecture
São Paulo
parede maciça
Common alternative in São Paulo construction industry
Portugal
parede de alvenaria
More formal term emphasizing masonry construction

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit a solid wall - encontrar uma barreira insuperável
solid wall of silence - muro de silêncio
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