← Back to Fala2Me

Wi-Fi

[/ˈwaɪ.faɪ/]
nounfemininepl: Wi-Fis
Wi-Fi
1. A wireless networking technology that allows electronic devices to connect to the internet or communicate with one another wirelessly within a local area network (LAN)
The coffee shop offers free Wi-Fi to its customers.
A cafeteria oferece Wi-Fi gratuito aos seus clientes.
2. A wireless local area network (WLAN) based on IEEE 802.11 standards
I need to connect to the Wi-Fi network to check my emails.
Preciso me conectar à rede Wi-Fi para verificar meus e-mails.
Synonyms
wireless networkWLANwireless internet

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Wi-Fi
Standard usage; sometimes pronounced as 'uái-fái'
São Paulo
Wi-Fi
Common in urban areas; frequently used in tech contexts
Portugal
Wi-Fi
Standard usage; no significant regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
Wi-Fi
Standard usage in metropolitan areas

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar conectado ao Wi-Fi (to be connected to Wi-Fi)
sinal de Wi-Fi fraco (weak Wi-Fi signal)
rede Wi-Fi aberta (open Wi-Fi network)
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →