bot

[/bɑːt/]

nounmasculinepl: bots

bot, robô

1. A software application that runs automated tasks over the internet

The chatbot uses artificial intelligence to respond to customer inquiries.

O bot de bate-papo usa inteligência artificial para responder a perguntas dos clientes.

2. A player controlled by artificial intelligence in video games

I played against three bots in the multiplayer game.

Joguei contra três bots no jogo multiplayer.

3. An autonomous or semi-autonomous robot

The bot cleaned the warehouse floors automatically.

O robô limpou automaticamente os pisos do armazém.

4. A person behaving in a robotic or automated manner (informal)

He's such a bot, he never has original ideas.

Ele é bem robótico, nunca tem ideias originais.

NYC Slang

bot (refers to fake accounts or automated followers on social media)

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

bot

Commonly used in technology and gaming contexts

São Paulo

bot

Tech hub usage, widely understood in IT industry

Portugal

bot

Also used, though 'robô' is more traditional

bot farm

bot traffic

chat bot

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