scaffolding, scaffolds
Tiveram de construir uma floresta de andaimes.
They had to build a forest of scaffolding.
Depois de uns dias nos andaimes com o pincel saberá do que se trata.
After a few days up on the scaffolding with a paintbrush, you'll know what it's about.
— Andrei Rublev (1966)
Tiveram de construir uma grande quantidade de andaimes.
They had to build a large amount of scaffolding.
Já está em andaimes, entende?
It's already on scaffolding, you understand?