dropdown menu

[ˈdraʊndaʊn ˈmɛnju]
nounpl: dropdown menus
menu suspenso
1. A graphical user interface element that allows users to select one option from a list of options that appears when clicked or hovered over
Click on the dropdown menu to select your country.
Clique no menu suspenso para selecionar seu país.
2. A list of options that appears below a button or field in computer applications and websites
The dropdown menu displayed all available font sizes.
O menu suspenso exibiu todos os tamanhos de fonte disponíveis.
This is primarily a technical term used in computing and web development. In Brazil, 'menu suspenso' is the standard translation in IT contexts, while in Portugal 'menu pendente' is preferred. The term has become universally understood among technology users across Portuguese-speaking countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
drop-down menupulldown menuselect menucombo box

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
menu suspenso
Most common and widely understood term
General Brazilian
lista suspensa
Alternative term, sometimes used interchangeably
São Paulo
menu suspenso
Standard technical terminology
Portugal
menu pendente
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Words

menuinterfacebuttonselectionoptionGUIuser interface
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