callback

[/ˈkɔːlbæk/]
nounpl: callbacks
retorno de chamada
1. A request for someone to return or come back, typically after an initial audition or interview
She got a callback for the movie role after her first audition.
Ela recebeu um retorno de chamada para o papel no filme após sua primeira audição.
2. A function in programming that is passed to another function and is executed after some operation has been completed
The callback function will be triggered once the data is loaded from the server.
A função de retorno de chamada será acionada assim que os dados forem carregados do servidor.
3. A return visit or phone call to a customer or client
The customer service representative scheduled a callback for tomorrow morning.
O representante de atendimento ao cliente agendou uma retorno de chamada para amanhã de manhã.
In Brazilian entertainment industry, 'callback' is a pivotal moment for actors and performers, often determining career advancement. In technology, the term is almost universally used untranslated among developers, even in Portuguese-speaking environments, as programming terminology frequently borrows English terms. The word has become increasingly common in customer service contexts in Brazil as well.
NYC Slang
call back
Synonyms / Sinônimos
return callrecallfollow-up
Antonyms / Antônimos
dismissalrejection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retorno de chamada
Most common translation; used in both entertainment and technology contexts
Technology/Brazil
callback
Often used untranslated in tech environments; Portuguese developers frequently use the English term
Entertainment/Brazil
segunda audição
Alternative used in film and theater industries
Portugal
chamada de retorno
Slightly different word order but conveys the same meaning

Related Words

auditionfunctionasynchronouspromise

Related Idioms & Phrases

get a callback
schedule a callback
await a callback
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