RPD

[ɛɾi pi di]
nounfemininepl: RPDs
metralhadora Degtyaryov de Infantaria
1. Ruchnoy Pulemyot Degtyaryova - a Soviet-era light machine gun widely used in military and combat contexts
The soldier carried an RPD during the patrol.
O soldado carregava uma RPD durante o patrulhamento.
2. In gaming and tactical contexts, a support weapon class characterized by higher capacity magazines and sustained fire capability
In the video game, the RPD is effective for suppressive fire.
No videogame, a RPD é eficaz para fogo de supressão.
RPD is primarily a technical/military term used in Portuguese without translation, especially in gaming communities and military circles. It maintains its English/Russian acronym form across both English and Portuguese-speaking contexts, similar to other weapon designations (M16, AK-47). The term is rarely used in everyday Brazilian Portuguese outside of gaming, military, or firearms discussion contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
metralhadora levearma de apoioLMG (Light Machine Gun)

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
RPD
Used primarily in military, gaming, and tactical discussions
Military Portuguese
metralhadora Degtyaryov
Full designation used in official military contexts
Gaming/Internet Slang
RPD
Used unchanged in gaming communities across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

PKMM249metralhadoraarma de fogoDegtyaryov
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