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discs

[/dɪsks/]
noun
discos
1. Flat, circular objects; plural of disc
The athlete threw the discs across the field.
O atleta lançou os discos pelo campo.
2. Data storage devices with rotating platters (computer hardware)
The old computer had two hard discs.
O computador antigo tinha dois discos rígidos.
3. Compact discs (CDs) or digital video discs (DVDs)
I have a collection of music discs from the 1990s.
Tenho uma coleção de discos de música dos anos 1990.
4. Anatomical structures in the spine; intervertebral discs
The patient has a herniated disc between vertebrae.
O paciente tem um disco herniado entre as vértebras.
Synonyms
circlesplatesplattersrecords

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
discos
Standard term used across Brazil
Portugal
discos
Standard European Portuguese usage
General Brazilian
discos rígidos
For hard drives specifically

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw the disc
disc jockey
optical discs
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