ventiladores, sopradores, buzinas
1. Mechanical devices that produce a stream of air or gas
The HVAC system uses blowers to distribute warm air throughout the house.
O sistema de HVAC usa ventiladores para distribuir ar quente em toda a casa.
2. Persons who blow or produce sound through blowing
The glass blowers created beautiful ornaments at the craft fair.
Os sopradores de vidro criaram ornamentos belos na feira de artesanato.
3. Informal term for telephones or communication devices (dated slang)
Get him on the blowers immediately with the news.
Ligue para ele nos telefones imediatamente com a notícia.
4. Persons who expose or reveal secrets (informants)
The whistleblowers brought attention to corporate fraud.
Os denunciantes chamaram atenção para a fraude corporativa.
In American English, 'blowers' commonly refers to HVAC equipment and glass-blowing artisans. The term 'whistleblowers' has gained prominence in corporate and political contexts. In Brazil, 'ventiladores' is the everyday term for cooling devices, while 'sopradores' relates more to artisanal or industrial processes. The dated slang usage for 'telephones' is less common in modern usage but may appear in older literature or period pieces.
NYC Slang
horns (for car blowers), snitches (for informants/whistleblowers)
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