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zona suja

[ˈzɔ̃nɐ ˈsuʒɐ]
nounfemininepl: zonas sujas
dirty area; contaminated zone
1. An area or region that is physically dirty, unclean, or unhygienic
The workshop was considered a dirty area due to the scattered debris.
O workshop era considerado uma zona suja devido aos detritos espalhados.
2. In medical/laboratory contexts, a designated area with potential biological or chemical contamination
Healthcare workers must follow strict protocols when entering the contaminated zone.
Os profissionais de saúde devem seguir protocolos rigorosos ao entrar na zona suja.
3. In construction or industrial settings, an area not yet cleaned or prepared for final finishing
The construction site's dirty area must be cleaned before inspection.
A zona suja do canteiro de obras deve ser limpa antes da inspeção.
Synonyms
área contaminadaárea sujazona contaminadaespaço sujo
Antonyms
zona limpaárea estérilzona asséptica

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zona suja
Standard usage in medical and construction contexts
Portugal
zona suja
Standard usage, though 'área suja' is more commonly used colloquially

Related Idioms & Phrases

manter uma zona suja
limpar a zona suja
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