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Ambiente UrbanoUrban Environment

Urban Environment vocabulary for Portuguese learners, built around one clear everyday scene.

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Ambiente Urbano: Urban Environment vocabulary guide

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arranha-céu

Skyscraper
arranha-céu Skyscraper
ɐˌʁɐɲɐˈsɛw

O novo arranha-céu mudou a silhueta da cidade.The new skyscraper changes the city skyline.

beco

Alley
beco Alley
ˈbɛku

Encontramos um beco tranquilo atrás do mercado.We found a quiet alley behind the market.

metro

Subway
metro Subway
ˈmɛtɾu

Apanho o metro para ir ao trabalho todas as manhãs.I take the subway to work every morning.

bicicleta

Bicycle
bicicleta Bicycle
bisiˈklɛtɐ

Ela andou de bicicleta pela ciclovia à beira do rio.She rode her bicycle along the river path.

trânsito

Traffic
trânsito Traffic
ˈtɾɐ̃zitu

O trânsito ficou pesado no fim da tarde.Traffic was heavy during the evening rush hour.

peão

Pedestrian
peão Pedestrian
piˈɐ̃w

Os peões devem atravessar na passadeira.Pedestrians should use the crosswalk at this intersection.

parque

Park
parque Park
ˈpaʁki

As crianças brincaram no parque depois da escola.The children played in the park after school.

ponte

Bridge
ponte Bridge
ˈpõtʃi

Uma ponte liga os dois lados do rio.A bridge connects the two sides of the river.

drenagem

Drainage
drenagem Drainage
dɾeˈnaʒẽj

Uma boa drenagem evita alagamentos depois da chuva forte.Good drainage helps prevent flooding after heavy rain.

passeio

Sidewalk
passeio Sidewalk
pɐˈsɐju

Aqui não é permitido andar de bicicleta no passeio.Bicycles are not allowed on the sidewalk here.

autocarro

Bus
autocarro Bus
/aw.toˈka.ʁu/

O autocarro para mesmo em frente à entrada da estação.The bus stops right outside the station entrance.

torre

Tower
torre Tower
/ˈto.ʁɨ/

A torre aparece acima dos prédios antigos do bairro.The tower rises above the old neighborhood.

mercado

Market
mercado Market
/mɨɾˈka.du/

O mercado vende fruta fresca, legumes e pão.The market sells fresh fruit, vegetables, and bread.

estação

Station
estação Station
/ɨʃ.tɐˈsɐ̃w/

Encontrámo-nos na estação de comboios antes do meio-dia.We met at the train station before noon.

lixo

Litter
lixo Litter
/ˈli.ʃu/

Por favor, põe o lixo no caixote.Please put your litter in the bin.

candeeiro de rua

Streetlight
candeeiro de rua Streetlight
/kɐ̃ˈdej.ɾu dɨ ˈʁu.ɐ/

O candeeiro de rua acendeu-se quando o céu ficou escuro.The streetlights came on as the sky turned dark.

fachada

Facade
fachada Facade
/fɐˈʃa.dɐ/

A fachada do edifício foi restaurada durante as obras.The building's facade was restored during the renovation.

renovação

Renovation
renovação Renovation
/ʁɨ.nu.vɐˈsɐ̃w/

A estação antiga está fechada para renovação este ano.The old station is closed for renovation this year.

sobrelotado

Overcrowded
sobrelotado Overcrowded
/so.bɾɨ.luˈta.du/

O autocarro estava sobrelotado durante a hora de ponta.The bus was overcrowded during the morning commute.

acessibilidade

Accessibility
acessibilidade Accessibility
/ɐ.sɨ.si.bi.liˈda.dɨ/

Os novos passeios melhoram a acessibilidade para pessoas em cadeira de rodas.The new sidewalks improve accessibility for wheelchair users.

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