chatbot

[/ˈtʃætbɒt/]
nounmasculinepl: chatbots
assistente de conversação, bot de bate-papo, chatbot
1. A software application designed to simulate conversation with human users, typically using artificial intelligence and natural language processing to provide automated responses.
The company implemented a chatbot on their website to answer customer inquiries 24/7.
A empresa implementou um chatbot em seu site para responder perguntas dos clientes 24/7.
2. An AI-powered conversational agent that can engage in dialogue through text or voice to assist, inform, or entertain users.
This chatbot can help you book hotel reservations and provide travel recommendations.
Este chatbot pode ajudá-lo a reservar hotéis e fornecer recomendações de viagem.
The term 'chatbot' has been increasingly adopted in Brazilian Portuguese, especially in the technology and business sectors, without direct translation. In customer service contexts, companies often use chatbots (or 'assistentes de conversação') to handle initial customer interactions. The technology has become more prominent in Brazil with the rise of e-commerce and digital services, particularly post-pandemic.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
conversational AIvirtual assistantbotautomated assistantintelligent agent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
chatbot
Term commonly used in tech industry; often left untranslated in professional contexts
General Brazilian Portuguese
assistente de conversação
More formal or descriptive Portuguese translation
São Paulo
chatbot
Widely adopted in tech startup culture; frequently used in business communications
Portugal
chatbot
Also used in Portuguese Portuguese, though sometimes called 'agente conversacional'

Related Words

artificial intelligencenatural language processingmachine learningautomationconversationcustomer service

Related Idioms & Phrases

talking to a chatbot
chatbot customer service
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