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aparelhos

[ɐ.pɐ.ˈɾe.ʎuʃ]
nounmasculine
devices, apparatus, equipment
1. mechanical or electrical instruments designed to perform a specific function
The kitchen has modern appliances.
A cozinha tem aparelhos modernos.
2. dental braces or orthodontic devices
She wore braces to straighten her teeth.
Ela usava aparelhos para endireitar os dentes.
3. systems or organizations designed to maintain control
The state apparatus controls many institutions.
O aparelho estatal controla muitas instituições.
4. anatomical structures or systems of the body
The digestive system is a complex apparatus.
O aparelho digestivo é um sistema complexo.
Synonyms
dispositivosequipamentosmáquinasinstrumentos

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aparelhos
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
aparelhos
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

aparelhos eletrodomésticos (household appliances)
aparelho de som (sound system/stereo)
aparelho celular (mobile phone)
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