experience points
[ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈpɔɪnts]
nounpl: experience points
pontos de experiência
1. Units of measurement in video games that represent a character's progress toward leveling up or gaining new abilities
You earned 250 experience points for defeating that boss.
Você ganhou 250 pontos de experiência por derrotar aquele chefe.
2. Practical knowledge or skill accumulated through direct involvement in activities
Years of experience points in software development made her the perfect candidate for the job.
Anos de pontos de experiência em desenvolvimento de software a tornaram a candidata perfeita para o trabalho.
This term is primarily used in gaming contexts and has become ubiquitous in video game culture worldwide. In Brazil, the gaming community commonly uses both the Portuguese translation 'pontos de experiência' and the English abbreviation 'XP'. The concept has also influenced modern workplace and educational terminology, where people metaphorically earn 'experience points' for learning and professional development.
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