ceiling
1. the inner upper surface of a room or building
The ceiling of the room is very high.
O teto da sala é muito alto.
2. a maximum limit or cap on something
The government set a ceiling on prices.
O governo estabeleceu um teto para os preços.
3. the roof of a vehicle, especially a car
The car has a sunroof ceiling.
O carro tem um teto solar.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'teto' is commonly used both literally for architectural ceilings and metaphorically in business contexts (e.g., 'teto salarial' for salary cap). The term 'teto de vidro' (glass ceiling) has become increasingly prevalent in discussions about workplace discrimination and gender equality in Brazilian corporate culture.
Related Idioms & Phrases
teto de vidro (glass ceiling - metaphorical barrier to advancement)
bater a cabeça no teto (to hit one's head on the ceiling - to face obstacles)
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