unfinished wall

[/ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt wɔːl/]
nounpl: unfinished walls
parede inacabada
1. A wall that has not been completed or fully constructed, lacking final finishing touches such as paint, plaster, or other surface treatments
The contractor left several unfinished walls in the new office building.
O contratante deixou várias paredes inacabadas no novo prédio de escritórios.
2. A wall in an incomplete state of construction or renovation
We could see the brick and mortar behind the unfinished wall.
Podíamos ver o tijolo e a argamassa atrás da parede inacabada.
In Brazilian construction and real estate contexts, 'parede inacabada' is a common descriptor used during property viewings and construction updates. In the USA, unfinished walls are particularly common in industrial-style loft apartments and modern minimalist design aesthetics, where exposed brick or unfinished surfaces are intentionally left as a design feature rather than a deficiency.
NYC Slang
rough wall, bare wall
Synonyms / Sinônimos
incomplete wallunfinished surfacebare wallrough wallunplastered wall
Antonyms / Antônimos
finished wallcompleted wallpainted walldecorated wall

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parede inacabada
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
parede sem acabamento
Alternative phrasing commonly used in construction industry
Rio de Janeiro
parede crua
Colloquial term meaning 'raw wall'
Portugal
parede por acabar
European Portuguese alternative phrasing

Related Words

drywallplasterconstructionrenovationfinishing touchesexposed brick

Related Idioms & Phrases

work in progress
construction zone
still under construction
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