state parks

[/steɪt pɑrks/]
nounpl: state parks
parques estaduais
1. Public parks owned and managed by individual U.S. state governments, providing recreational facilities and natural areas for public use
Many families spend weekends hiking in state parks during the summer.
Muitas famílias passam fins de semana caminhando em parques estaduais durante o verão.
2. Protected natural areas maintained by state authorities to preserve landscapes, wildlife, and outdoor recreation opportunities
The state parks system protects thousands of acres of forests and wetlands.
O sistema de parques estaduais protege milhares de acres de florestas e áreas úmidas.
State parks are an important part of American conservation and recreation culture, established in the late 1800s. In Brazil, the equivalent system (parques estaduais) is also crucial for environmental protection, with famous examples like Serra da Cantareira in São Paulo. Both countries use these public spaces to balance nature conservation with public access to natural areas.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
public parksrecreational areasnature preservesstate forests
Antonyms / Antônimos
private propertynational parks

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parques estaduais
Standard translation used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
parques estaduais
Common usage; São Paulo has extensive state park system
Rio de Janeiro
parques estaduais
Used to refer to mountain and coastal protected areas
Portugal
parques estaduais americanos
May specify 'americanos' to distinguish from Portuguese park system

Related Words

national parkshiking trailscampgroundsconservationoutdoor recreationwildlife preservation

Related Idioms & Phrases

a day at the park
state park ranger
preserve the land for future generations
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