carregador
1. A device that supplies electric current to recharge a battery or power an electronic device
I need to find my phone charger before the battery dies.
Preciso encontrar meu carregador de telefone antes da bateria morrer.
2. A large plate used for serving food, typically placed under a dinner plate for decoration
The table was set with gold chargers beneath each place setting.
A mesa foi arrumada com sousplats dourados sob cada prato.
3. A horse, especially a large and spirited one used for riding or in battle
The knight rode into battle on his powerful charger.
O cavaleiro cavalgou para a batalha em seu poderoso cavalo de guerra.
4. One who charges or attacks forcefully
The linebacker was known as an aggressive charger.
O linebacker era conhecido como um atacante agressivo.
In Brazil and Portugal, 'carregador' is the standard term for phone and electronic device chargers, reflecting the widespread use of portable electronics. The decorative plate meaning is less commonly used in everyday Portuguese conversation but appears in formal dining contexts. The equestrian meaning is primarily historical or literary.
Related Idioms & Phrases
charger up - to energize or prepare for action
war charger - a horse used in battle, metaphorically used for someone aggressive
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