digital player
[/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈpleɪər/]
nounmasculinepl: digital players
tocador digital
1. An electronic device that plays digital audio or video files stored on internal memory or external storage media
She uses a digital player to listen to her favorite podcasts during her commute.
Ela usa um tocador digital para ouvir seus podcasts favoritos durante o trajeto.
2. A software application on computers or smartphones that allows playback of digital media content
The digital player supports multiple audio formats including MP3 and FLAC.
O tocador digital suporta múltiplos formatos de áudio, incluindo MP3 e FLAC.
3. A person who uses digital technology to play music, games, or other interactive media professionally or recreationally
As a skilled digital player, he won the gaming tournament.
Como um jogador digital habilidoso, ele venceu o torneio de jogos.
Digital players became ubiquitous with the rise of portable music technology in the 2000s. In Brazil, the term 'tocador digital' is widely used but English 'player' is also common among tech-savvy younger generations. The technology evolved from iPods and early MP3 players to streaming apps on smartphones, which now dominate music consumption in both Brazilian and American markets.
NYC Slang
player (generic tech term); 'beat box' (historical reference to early portable players)
Related Idioms & Phrases
hit play on a digital player
digital player shuffle mode
crank up the digital player
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