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uncovered area

[/ʌnˈkʌvərd ˈɛəriə/]
nounpl: uncovered areas
área descoberta
1. A space or region that is not covered, protected, or concealed; an exposed or open space
The uncovered area of the roof needs to be repaired before winter.
A área descoberta do telhado precisa ser reparada antes do inverno.
2. In insurance or medical contexts, a portion not included in coverage or treatment
The uncovered area of your health insurance does not include dental work.
A área descoberta do seu seguro de saúde não inclui trabalho dentário.
3. In construction or urban planning, land or space without buildings or structures
The developer left an uncovered area in the center of the complex for a future plaza.
O desenvolvedor deixou uma área descoberta no centro do complexo para uma futura praça.
Synonyms
exposed areaopen spacebare spaceunprotected area
Antonyms
covered areaenclosed spaceprotected areasheltered area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área descoberta
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
área descoberta
Common in commercial and legal contexts
Portugal
área descoberta
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave an area uncovered
uncovered area of responsibility
uncovered ground
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