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bloqueador

[blo.key.a.ˈdoɾ]
nounmasculinepl: bloqueadores
blocker
1. A person or device that blocks or obstructs something
The blocker prevented access to the website.
O bloqueador impediu o acesso ao site.
2. In sports, a player who blocks opponents
The volleyball blocker jumped to stop the spike.
O bloqueador de vôlei saltou para parar o ataque.
3. Software or tool that blocks unwanted content, ads, or access
I installed an ad blocker on my browser.
Instalei um bloqueador de anúncios no meu navegador.
4. In medicine, a substance that blocks a physiological process
Beta-blockers are used to treat high blood pressure.
Os bloqueadores beta são usados para tratar pressão alta.
Synonyms
obstaculizadorimpedidorbarreira
Antonyms
desbloqueadorliberador

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bloqueador
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
bloqueador
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

bloqueador de anúncios (ad blocker)
bloqueador de conteúdo (content blocker)
bloqueador solar (sunscreen/sun blocker)
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