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vacant plot

[/ˈveɪkənt plɒt/]
nounpl: vacant plots
lote vago
1. An unoccupied piece of land, typically urban or suburban, that is not being used for any purpose
The developer purchased a vacant plot in the downtown area to build a new office complex.
O desenvolvedor comprou um lote vago na área do centro para construir um novo complexo de escritórios.
2. A parcel of real estate that has no buildings or structures on it
There is a vacant plot available for commercial use near the shopping center.
Há um lote vago disponível para uso comercial perto do shopping center.
NYC Slang
empty lot
Synonyms
empty lotunoccupied landbare landundeveloped land
Antonyms
occupied plotdeveloped landbuilt-up area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lote vago
Most common term in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
terreno vago
Alternative commonly used in Rio
São Paulo
lote vago
Standard term in São Paulo region
Portugal
terreno baldio
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

on vacant ground
vacant property development
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