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unusable area

[/ʌnˈjuːzəbl ˈɛəriə/]
nounpl: unusable areas
área inutilizável
1. A space or portion of a property, building, or land that cannot be practically used for its intended purpose due to physical constraints, design flaws, or regulatory restrictions
The sloped ceiling in the attic created an unusable area that couldn't accommodate furniture.
O teto inclinado no sótão criou uma área inutilizável que não podia acomodar móveis.
2. In real estate, space that is not counted toward the usable square footage of a property
The building's unusable area includes common hallways and mechanical rooms.
A área inutilizável do edifício inclui corredores comuns e salas de equipamentos.
Synonyms
dead spacewasted spacenon-usable areaobsolete spacearea não utilizável
Antonyms
usable areafunctional spaceliving spaceárea utilizável

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área inutilizável
standard term used in real estate and construction
São Paulo
área não aproveitável
alternative common usage in São Paulo region
Portugal
espaço inutilizável
Portuguese preference for 'espaço' over 'área' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

dead space
white elephant space
wasted square footage
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