unbroken window
[ˌʌnˈbroʊkən ˈwɪndoʊ]
nounpl: unbroken windows
janela intacta
1. a window that has not been damaged, shattered, or fractured; a window in its original, undamaged state
After the storm, only a few unbroken windows remained in the old building.
Após a tempestade, apenas algumas janelas intactas permaneceram no prédio antigo.
2. in the context of the 'Broken Windows Theory' in criminology, a maintained window representing order and community care
The city's effort to repair unbroken windows prevented neighborhood decline.
O esforço da cidade para manter janelas intactas preveniu o declínio do bairro.
The term gained significant cultural prominence in the United States through the 'Broken Windows Theory' developed by criminologists James Q. Wilson and George Kelling in 1982, which became central to policing strategies in New York City and other major American cities. In Brazil, the concept is understood primarily in literal terms, though the criminological theory is increasingly referenced in urban planning discussions.
NYC Slang
whole window; in NYC context often associated with the Broken Windows policing theory implemented in the 1990s
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