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dynamos
[/ˈdaɪnəmoʊz/]
noun
pl: dynamos
dínamos
1.
Plural of dynamo; electrical generators that convert mechanical energy into electrical energy
The power plant uses several dynamos to supply electricity to the city.
A usina de energia utiliza vários dínamos para fornecer eletricidade à cidade.
2.
Energetic or highly motivated people; powerhouses
The sales team are real dynamos, always pushing for excellence.
O time de vendas são verdadeiros dínamos, sempre buscando excelência.
NYC Slang
go-getters, movers
Synonyms
generators
powerhouses
live wires
movers and shakers
Antonyms
sluggards
lazybones
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
dínamos
Standard term for both electrical devices and energetic people
Portugal
dínamos
Standard term, sometimes used as 'geradores dinâmicos' for more formal context
Related Idioms & Phrases
a dynamo of energy
dynamo of the group
human dynamo
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