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despertador
[desh-per-tah-DOR]
noun
masculine
pl: despertadores
alarm clock
1.
A device that makes a sound or signal at a set time to wake someone up
I set my alarm clock for 6 AM tomorrow morning.
Coloquei meu despertador para as 6 da manhã amanhã.
2.
Something that awakens or rouses someone from sleep
The rooster was the farm's natural alarm clock.
O galo era o despertador natural da fazenda.
Synonyms
relógio despertador
alarme
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
despertador
Standard term throughout Brazil
São Paulo
despertador
Common usage, sometimes shortened to 'alarme'
Rio de Janeiro
despertador
Standard usage
Portugal
relógio despertador
Often preferred over simple 'despertador'
Related Idioms & Phrases
soar o despertador (the alarm goes off)
desligar o despertador (to turn off the alarm)
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