CAD (desenho assistido por computador); canalha; patife
1. Computer-Aided Design: software technology for creating digital designs and technical drawings
The architect used CAD software to create the building blueprint.
O arquiteto usou software CAD para criar o projeto do edifício.
2. A man who behaves dishonorably, especially toward women; a scoundrel or rogue
He proved to be a cad when he abandoned his girlfriend without explanation.
Ele provou ser um canalha quando abandonou sua namorada sem explicação.
3. Computer-Aided Design file format or project
Please save this CAD file in the proper format for our team review.
Por favor, salve este arquivo CAD no formato correto para revisão da equipe.
In contemporary usage, 'CAD' primarily refers to Computer-Aided Design software, which is ubiquitous in engineering, architecture, and manufacturing industries in both Brazil and the USA. The archaic meaning of 'cad' (dishonorable man) is rarely used in modern American English but remains in British English. In technical Portuguese contexts, both 'CAD' (acronym) and 'desenho assistido por computador' are acceptable, though the acronym is increasingly preferred.
NYC Slang
scumbag, jerk, sleaze (modern equivalent for the dishonorable person meaning)
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