O canteiro de obras
Example: O canteiro de obras estava cheio de máquinas e trabalhadores.
Definition
"O canteiro de obras" refers to a construction site where building activities take place, typically full of machinery, materials, and workers involved in various stages of construction projects.
Etymology
The phrase "o canteiro de obras" comes from Portuguese, where "canteiro" originally means a garden bed or plot of land, and "de obras" means 'of works' or 'of construction.' Together, it humorously transforms the idea of a neat garden bed into a busy area for building work.
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the construction site