nounmasculinepl: clinkers
escória; resíduo de combustão; erro grave; fracasso
1. A hard residue left after coal or other material has been burned in a furnace or fire
The clinker from the coal fire needed to be removed daily.
A escória do fogo de carvão precisava ser removida diariamente.
2. A mistake or error, particularly in performance or work
The pianist hit several clinkers during the recital.
O pianista cometeu vários erros durante o recital.
3. A complete failure or flop in entertainment or business
That new movie was a clinker at the box office.
Aquele novo filme foi um fracasso na bilheteria.
4. In manufacturing, a partially fused material used in cement production
Clinker is a key ingredient in Portland cement production.
O clínquer é um ingrediente-chave na produção de cimento Portland.
In the United States, 'clinker' is commonly used in entertainment and sports to describe a poor performance or mistake. In Brazil and Portugal, it's more frequently used in industrial contexts (cement manufacturing) or to describe complete failures. The term carries a colloquial, somewhat informal tone in all English-speaking regions.
NYC Slang
A total flop; something that bombs or tanks; a major screw-up
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