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disruptor

[/dɪsˈrʌptər/]
nounmasculinepl: disruptors
disruptor
1. A person or thing that disrupts or causes disorder; in business, a company or individual that introduces innovation that fundamentally changes an industry
The startup became a disruptor in the transportation industry.
A startup se tornou uma disruptora na indústria de transportes.
2. A chemical substance that interferes with hormone systems in organisms
Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that can harm wildlife and humans.
Os disruptores endócrinos são produtos químicos que podem prejudicar a vida selvagem e os humanos.
3. Something that causes interruption or disturbance
The construction was a disruptor to daily operations.
A construção foi uma perturbadora das operações diárias.
NYC Slang
game-changer
Synonyms
disrupterinnovatorgame-changertroublemaker
Antonyms
stabilizermaintainerpreserver

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
disruptor
Commonly used in business and technology contexts, often kept in English
São Paulo
disruptor/inovador disruptivo
Frequently used in startup and business communities
Portugal
disruptor/elemento perturbador
May use more formal Portuguese alternatives

Related Idioms & Phrases

disruptive innovation
disruptor of the status quo
market disruptor
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