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terreno aliado
[te-ˈrɛ-nu a-li-ˈa-du]
noun phrase
masculine
pl: terrenos aliados
allied territory; friendly ground
1.
Land or territory controlled by allies or friendly forces
The troops advanced through terreno aliado towards the enemy position.
As tropas avançaram pelo terreno aliado em direção à posição inimiga.
2.
Figuratively: a situation or context where one has support and advantage
In business negotiations, we were on terreno aliado because our partner supported our proposal.
Nas negociações comerciais, estávamos em terreno aliado porque nosso parceiro apoiava nossa proposta.
Synonyms
território aliado
terreno amigo
solo amigo
terreno seguro
Antonyms
terreno inimigo
território hostil
terreno adversário
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
terreno aliado
Standard usage in both military and figurative contexts
Portugal
terreno aliado
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; commonly used in historical and military contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
estar em terreno aliado (to be on friendly ground)
pisar em terreno aliado (to step on allied territory)
sair do terreno aliado (to leave safe ground)
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