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terra abandonada

[ˈtɛ.ʁa a.ban.do.ˈna.da]
nounfemininepl: terras abandonadas
abandoned land
1. Land that has been deserted or left uncultivated and unmaintained by its owner or occupants
The developers purchased the abandoned land to build a new residential complex.
Os desenvolvedores compraram a terra abandonada para construir um novo complexo residencial.
2. Unoccupied property that lacks active use, management, or development
The abandoned land in the outskirts of the city has become overgrown with vegetation.
A terra abandonada nas periferias da cidade ficou coberta de vegetação.
NYC Slang
vacant lot
Synonyms
terra ociosaterra improdutivaterreno abandonadopropriedade abandonadaterra sem dono
Antonyms
terra cultivadaterra produtivaterra ocupadapropriedade ativa

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra abandonada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
terreno abandonado
More commonly used in urban contexts
Portugal
terra abandonada
Standard usage, also 'terreno devoluto' in legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

deixar uma terra abandonada
terra de ninguém
retomar uma terra abandonada
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