callbacks

[/ˈkɔːlbæks/]
nounpl: callbacks
chamadas de retorno
1. A request for a performer to return to the stage for an additional performance or audition after an initial performance or casting call
The director gave callbacks to five actors for the lead role.
O diretor fez chamadas de retorno para cinco atores para o papel principal.
2. In programming, a function passed as an argument to another function, which is then invoked inside the outer function to complete some kind of routine or action
JavaScript heavily relies on callbacks for asynchronous operations.
JavaScript depende muito de chamadas de retorno para operações assíncronas.
3. A telephone call made to contact someone who previously called or left a message
I received several callbacks from the company regarding my job application.
Recebi várias chamadas de retorno da empresa sobre meu pedido de emprego.
4. A request for a customer or client to return to a business for further service or follow-up
The mechanic scheduled callbacks to check on the repairs.
O mecânico agendou chamadas de retorno para verificar os reparos.
In American entertainment culture, callbacks are a crucial part of the audition process and can determine an actor's career trajectory. In tech culture, callbacks are fundamental to JavaScript and asynchronous programming. In Brazil, the term is widely adopted in both contexts, particularly in tech hubs like São Paulo, though in entertainment it may be more commonly expressed in Portuguese as 'chamadas de retorno' or the English term directly.
NYC Slang
callbacks (used directly in entertainment industry; 'call me back' in casual speech)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
recallsreturn callsfollow-upssecond auditions
Antonyms / Antônimos
rejectionsdenials

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chamadas de retorno
Standard term used in both entertainment and programming contexts
São Paulo
callbacks
Often used in original English in tech and entertainment industries
Rio de Janeiro
chamadas de volta
Alternative colloquial form
Portugal
chamadas de retorno
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; tech context may use English term directly

Related Words

auditioncallback functionasynchronouscastingfollow-upcallback hell

Related Idioms & Phrases

get a callback
receive callbacks
callback hell (programming)
waiting for callbacks
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