spacious passages

[ˈspeɪʃəs ˈpæsɪdʒɪz]
noun phrasepl: N/A (already plural)
passagens espaçosas
1. Wide, open corridors or walkways that provide ample room for movement and circulation
The museum features spacious passages that allow visitors to move comfortably between galleries.
O museu possui passagens espaçosas que permitem aos visitantes se moverem confortavelmente entre as galerias.
2. Long, unobstructed routes or hallways with generous dimensions
The airport's spacious passages made it easy to navigate even during peak hours.
As passagens espaçosas do aeroporto facilitaram a navegação mesmo durante horários de pico.
In Brazilian architecture and urban design, spacious passages are highly valued in public buildings, shopping centers, and residential complexes as they reflect modernist design principles and facilitate crowd management. In the USA, this term is commonly used in architectural and real estate contexts to describe desirable features of buildings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
wide corridorsbroad hallwaysexpansive walkwaysopen passagesgenerous walkways
Antonyms / Antônimos
narrow passagescramped corridorstight hallwaysconfined walkways

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passagens espaçosas
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
passagens amplas
Alternative common usage in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
corredores espaçosos
Often used interchangeably with passagens
Portugal
passagens espaçosas
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'corredores amplos'

Related Words

corridorhallwayaislewalkwaypassagevestibulegallery

Related Idioms & Phrases

room to swing a cat
open floor plan
plenty of elbow room
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