causador

[kaw-za-DOR]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: causadores
causer; one who causes
1. a person or thing that causes or brings about something, especially something negative or problematic
He was identified as the causador of the accident.
Ele foi identificado como o causador do acidente.
2. adjective: causing; that causes or produces an effect
The causador factor in the disease is still unknown.
O fator causador da doença ainda é desconhecido.
3. informally: a troublemaker; someone who causes problems or disturbances
That guy is a real causador, always starting drama.
Esse cara é um causador de verdade, sempre causando confusão.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'causador' is frequently used in both formal legal contexts (identifying responsible parties in accidents or crimes) and informal speech to describe someone who deliberately creates problems or drama. The informal sense has become increasingly popular in youth slang and social media.
NYC Slang
troublemaker; the one who started it
Synonyms / Sinônimos
causanteoriginadorresponsávelagenteprovocador
Antonyms / Antônimos
vítimaafetadoprejudicado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
causador
standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
causador
commonly used; may include slang sense of 'troublemaker'
São Paulo
causador
standard usage, often in legal or formal documents
Portugal
causador
less common; 'causante' is often preferred

Related Words

causarcausaefeitoconsequênciaorigem

Related Idioms & Phrases

causador de problemas (problem causer)
o causador direto (the direct cause)
ser o causador de (to be the cause of)
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