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unopened door

[ʌnˈoʊpənd dɔr]
noun phrasepl: unopened doors
porta fechada/não aberta
1. A door that has not been opened; literally a closed door
The unopened door at the end of the hallway intrigued the children.
A porta fechada no final do corredor intrigava as crianças.
2. Figuratively, an opportunity or possibility that has not been explored or utilized
She refused to leave any unopened doors in her career path.
Ela recusou deixar nenhuma oportunidade inexplorada em seu caminho profissional.
Synonyms
closed doorlocked doorsealed doorunexplored opportunity
Antonyms
opened dooropen dooraccessible opportunity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
porta fechada
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
porta trancada
Often emphasizes locked nature of door
São Paulo
porta não aberta
Literal translation commonly used
Portugal
porta fechada
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

open doors
when one door closes, another opens
behind closed doors
knock on doors
leave no stone unturned
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