app file

[/æp faɪl/]
nounpl: app files
arquivo de aplicativo
1. A file containing executable code and resources for a software application that can be installed and run on a device
I downloaded the app file from the official website before installing it on my phone.
Baixei o arquivo de aplicativo do site oficial antes de instalá-lo no meu telefone.
2. A packaged software file with a specific format (such as .apk, .ipa, or .exe) containing all necessary components for application functionality
The app file was corrupted, so I had to download it again.
O arquivo de aplicativo foi corrompido, então tive que baixá-lo novamente.
In Brazil, tech terminology often mixes English and Portuguese, with 'app' being widely used even in Portuguese contexts. Both 'arquivo de aplicativo' and the shortened 'arquivo do app' are understood, though the full form is more formal. The term reflects the global nature of software development and distribution.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
application fileexecutable filesoftware packageinstaller file

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arquivo de aplicativo
standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
arquivo do app
informal, more colloquial usage
São Paulo
arquivo de aplicativo
follows standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ficheiro de aplicação
uses European Portuguese terminology with 'ficheiro' instead of 'arquivo'

Related Words

APKIPAexecutablesoftwareinstallationdownload

Related Idioms & Phrases

download an app file
install from an app file
corrupted app file
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