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temporary construction

[ˈtɛmpəreri kənˈstrʌkʃən]
nounpl: temporary constructions
construção temporária
1. A building or structure designed to be used for a limited period of time and then dismantled or removed
The festival organizers erected a temporary construction to house the main stage.
Os organizadores do festival ergueram uma construção temporária para abrigar o palco principal.
2. A provisional structure used during renovation, repair, or construction work on a permanent building
Workers installed a temporary construction to protect pedestrians during the building renovation.
Os trabalhadores instalaram uma construção temporária para proteger os pedestres durante a renovação do edifício.
Synonyms
temporary structureprovisional buildingtemporary shelterpop-up structure
Antonyms
permanent constructionpermanent buildingpermanent structure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
construção temporária
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
construção provisória
Alternative term commonly used in construction industry
Portugal
construção temporária
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
obra temporária
Less formal, commonly used in local construction contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

temporary construction site
temporary construction permit
temporary construction barrier
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