storage unit
[/ˈstɔːrɪdʒ ˈjuːnɪt/]
nounpl: storage units
unidade de armazenamento
1. A self-contained space or facility rented for storing personal or business belongings
We rented a storage unit to keep our furniture while moving houses.
Alugamos uma unidade de armazenamento para guardar nossos móveis enquanto nos mudávamos de casa.
2. Any container, compartment, or device designed to hold and organize items
The kitchen cabinet serves as a storage unit for dishes and glassware.
O armário da cozinha funciona como uma unidade de armazenamento para pratos e copos.
3. In computing, a device or medium used to store digital data
A hard drive is a common storage unit for computer files.
Um disco rígido é uma unidade de armazenamento comum para arquivos de computador.
Storage units are increasingly popular in Brazil as urban living spaces shrink and people need temporary solutions during moves. In the USA, self-storage facilities are a major industry, especially in areas with high mobility. The term is used more casually in NYC where 'storage' alone often refers to self-storage facilities.
NYC Slang
storage space / the unit
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