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cheerleaders

[/ˈtʃɪrˌlidərz/]
nounpl: cheerleaders
animadoras de torcida
1. Members of a team, typically female, who perform organized cheering, chanting, and dancing to support a sports team and entertain spectators
The cheerleaders performed an impressive routine at halftime.
As animadoras de torcida apresentaram uma rotina impressionante no intervalo.
2. People who enthusiastically support or promote something
The company's cheerleaders praised the new product launch.
Os entusiastas da empresa elogiaram o lançamento do novo produto.
Synonyms
supporterspromotersadvocatesboosters
Antonyms
criticsdetractorsopponents

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
animadoras de torcida
Most common term used across Brazil
São Paulo
cheerleaders
Often used directly in English, especially in sports contexts
Portugal
animadoras de torcida
Less common than in Brazil; sometimes called 'animadoras'

Related Idioms & Phrases

lead the cheers
jump on the bandwagon
be someone's biggest cheerleader
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