búnquer
The Portuguese word for "bunker" is búnquer.
búnquer refers to a hardened shelter designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks.
Meaning: hardened shelter designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, the term bunker is frequently used in both formal and informal contexts.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese political slang, viver num búnquer can describe a politician who refuses to listen to public opinion or media criticism.
- The word búnquer is borrowed from English, which in turn took the word from German.
- If you are describing a person's mindset as being in a búnquer, you are suggesting they are psychologically shielded from external criticism.
Examples in context
- Ontem visitei um abrigo subterrâneo. É impressionante o nível de proteção.Yesterday, I visited an underground shelter. The level of protection is impressive.
- Eles se esconderam no búnquer.They hid in the bunker.
- O búnquer era muito frio.The bunker was very cold.
- A porta do búnquer é de aço.The bunker door is made of steel.
Example conversation
Lucas and Camila are visiting a historical military site.
- LucasOlha, Camila, aquele búnquer é enorme!Look, Camila, that bunker is huge!
- CamilaSerá que podemos entrar nele?I wonder if we can go inside it?
- LucasAcho que a porta do búnquer está fechada.I think the bunker door is closed.
- CamilaQue pena, eu queria ver por dentro.What a shame, I wanted to see the inside.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries búnquer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
