device charger
[/dɪˈvaɪs ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/]
nounpl: device chargers
carregador de dispositivo
1. An electrical device that supplies power to recharge the battery of an electronic device such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop
I forgot my device charger at home, so my phone battery died during the meeting.
Esqueci meu carregador de dispositivo em casa, então a bateria do meu telefone morreu durante a reunião.
2. A power adapter or cable used to restore electrical energy to rechargeable batteries
The device charger came with a USB cable and power adapter.
O carregador de dispositivo veio com um cabo USB e um adaptador de energia.
In Brazil, the term 'carregador' is extremely common in everyday conversation, while 'carregador de dispositivo' is more formal and technical. With the rise of smartphones and portable devices, the word has become ubiquitous in both Brazilian and Portuguese cultures. In the USA and NYC specifically, people typically just say 'charger' for short, regardless of the device type.
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