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vacant area

[/ˈveɪkənt ˈɛriə/]
nounpl: vacant areas
área vaga
1. An unoccupied or empty space of land or physical space with no current use or occupant
The vacant area in the city center could be developed into a park.
A área vaga no centro da cidade poderia ser desenvolvida em um parque.
2. An empty space or gap in a structure, building, or arrangement
There is a vacant area between the two buildings.
Há uma área vaga entre os dois edifícios.
Synonyms
empty spaceunoccupied spacefree areaopen spaceblank space
Antonyms
occupied areafilled spacecrowded area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área vaga
most common usage
Brazil
espaço desocupado
alternative formal term
Portugal
área vazia
preferred in European Portuguese
General
terreno vago
often used for vacant land or undeveloped area

Related Idioms & Phrases

fill the vacant area
leave a vacant area
vacant area development
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