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app

[/æp/]
nounfemininepl: apps
aplicativo
1. A software application designed to run on mobile devices, tablets, or computers
I downloaded a new weather app on my smartphone.
Baixei um novo aplicativo de previsão do tempo no meu smartphone.
2. A program or tool that performs a specific function
The productivity app helps me organize my tasks.
O aplicativo de produtividade me ajuda a organizar minhas tarefas.
Synonyms
applicationsoftwareprogram

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aplicativo
Most common term used across Brazil
Brazil (informal)
app
The English term is widely used in casual speech
Portugal
aplicação
More formal Portuguese term; 'app' is also commonly used
Portugal (informal)
app
The English term is increasingly used among younger speakers

Related Idioms & Phrases

app store
mobile app
web app
killer app
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