tight corridors
[/taɪt ˈkɒrɪdɔːrz/]
noun phrasepl: tight corridors
corredores apertados
1. narrow passages or hallways with limited width that restrict movement or access
The old building had tight corridors that made it difficult to move furniture.
O prédio antigo tinha corredores apertados que dificultavam a movimentação de móveis.
2. figuratively, limited options or constrained circumstances
The company found itself in tight corridors financially.
A empresa se viu em corredores apertados financeiramente.
3. restricted or confined physical spaces, often in architecture or building design
Hospital designers must consider tight corridors when planning emergency access.
Os designers de hospitais devem considerar corredores apertados ao planejar o acesso de emergência.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'corredores apertados' is commonly used both literally for architectural descriptions (especially in older urban buildings and favelas) and figuratively in news media and business discussions to describe constrained economic or political situations. The phrase conveys the sense of limited mobility or options in various contexts.
NYC Slang
tight hallways / squeeze boxes
Related Idioms & Phrases
in tight corridors of power - nas estruturas de poder restritas
navigate tight corridors - navegar em espaços confinados
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →