directories
[/dɪˈrɛktəriz/ or /daɪˈrɛktəriz/]
nounpl: directories (already plural; singular: directory)
diretórios
1. Books or lists containing names, addresses, and other information organized systematically
The company publishes business directories for different industries.
A empresa publica diretórios comerciais para diferentes indústrias.
2. Folders or locations in a computer file system that contain files and other subdirectories
All your documents are stored in the Documents directory.
Todos os seus documentos estão armazenados no diretório Documentos.
3. A governing board or group of directors in an organization
The directories of several major corporations met to discuss industry standards.
Os diretórios de várias corporações principais se reuniram para discutir padrões do setor.
4. Official lists or catalogs of businesses, services, or telephone numbers
She looked up the restaurant in the local directories.
Ela procurou o restaurante nos diretórios locais.
The term 'directories' is widely used in both American and Brazilian business contexts. In technology, 'diretório' is the standard Portuguese term for computer folders, though younger Brazilian users often use the English word 'pasta' (folder). In business contexts, 'diretório' typically refers to executive boards or official listings. Historically, printed telephone directories were essential reference tools before digital technology became prevalent.
Related Idioms & Phrases
directory assistance - serviço de informações de telefone
directory listing - listagem em diretório
root directory - diretório raiz (computing)
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →