Micro-USB

[ˈmaɪ.kroʊ ˈjuː.ɛs.bi / ˈmɪ.kroʊ ˈjuː.ɛs.bi]
nounpl: Micro-USBs
Micro-USB
1. A smaller version of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector standard, commonly used for charging and data transfer in mobile devices, tablets, and other portable electronics
I need to buy a new Micro-USB cable for my Android phone.
Preciso comprar um novo cabo Micro-USB para meu telefone Android.
2. The connector itself on a device that uses this standard
The Micro-USB port on my tablet is damaged.
A porta Micro-USB do meu tablet está danificada.
Micro-USB was the dominant charging and data transfer standard for Android devices and various consumer electronics in Brazil and Portugal from approximately 2008 to 2023. Though being gradually replaced by USB-C, it remains widely present in legacy devices. The term is used in its original English form in both Brazilian and European Portuguese tech communities, though sometimes accompanied by Portuguese descriptors like 'porto' (port) or 'conector' (connector).
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Micro-USB connectorMicro-USB portMicro-USB cable
Antonyms / Antônimos
USB-CLightning connectorUSB-A

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Micro-USB
Standard term used across all of Brazil; widely recognized in tech communities
Rio de Janeiro
Micro-USB / conector Micro-USB
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
Micro-USB
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese; tech hubs commonly use English term
Portugal
Micro-USB
Same terminology used; sometimes described as 'conector micro-USB' or 'porta micro-USB'

Related Words

USB connectorUSB-Ccharging cabledata transferconnector

Related Idioms & Phrases

plug in the Micro-USB
Micro-USB connection
Micro-USB compatibility
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →