temporary settlement

[ˈtɛmpəreri ˈsɛtəlmənt]
nounpl: temporary settlements
assentamento temporário
1. a provisional arrangement or agreement that is intended to last for a limited period of time
The two parties reached a temporary settlement to end the dispute while negotiations continued.
As duas partes chegaram a um assentamento temporário para encerrar a disputa enquanto as negociações continuavam.
2. a camp or community established for a short-term period, typically for displaced persons, refugees, or migrants
The government set up temporary settlements for families displaced by the flood.
O governo estabeleceu assentamentos temporários para famílias desabrigadas pela enchente.
3. a makeshift or informal residence occupied for a limited duration
Many workers lived in temporary settlements near the construction site.
Muitos trabalhadores viviam em assentamentos temporários perto do canteiro de obras.
In Brazil, temporary settlements are common in contexts involving displaced populations due to natural disasters, urban development, or migration. The term is widely used in government policy, humanitarian contexts, and labor agreements. In the USA, the term is frequently used in legal disputes and environmental/disaster relief situations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
provisional settlementinterim arrangementtemporary arrangementmakeshift sheltertemporary encampment
Antonyms / Antônimos
permanent settlementpermanent residencepermanent agreementfinal settlement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assentamento temporário
standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
acampamento temporário
commonly used for temporary camps and settlements
São Paulo
assentamento provisório
alternative term in legal and governmental contexts
Portugal
acordo provisório
more commonly used for legal/contractual settlements

Related Words

refugee campdisplaced personssettlement agreementprovisional housinginterim housing

Related Idioms & Phrases

to reach a settlement
to work out a temporary arrangement
to strike a deal
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