destapador

[des.ta.pa.dor]
nounmasculinepl: destapadores
bottle opener; uncoverer
1. A tool or device used to remove caps, lids, or stoppers from bottles, jars, or containers
I used a bottle opener to open the beer.
Usei um destapador para abrir a cerveja.
2. A person who uncovers or reveals something hidden
He was known as the scandal's revealer.
Ele era conhecido como o destapador do escândalo.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'destapador' is commonly used for beer bottle openers, which are ubiquitous in social gatherings and bars. The word also carries a figurative meaning in journalism and detective contexts, referring to someone who uncovers hidden truths or scandals. The diminutive 'destaporzinho' is often used affectionately.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
abridorabridor de garrafasdescortiçoador
Antonyms / Antônimos
tampadorfechador

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
destapador
Standard term for bottle opener
Rio de Janeiro
destapador
Commonly used in everyday speech
São Paulo
abridor
Alternative term more frequently used
Portugal
abridor de garrafas
More formal or complete phrase preferred

Related Words

garrafatampaabridorsaca-rolhas

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser o destapador de escândalos (to be a scandal revealer)
destapador de verdades (truth revealer)
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