external hard drive

[ɪkˈstɜːrnəl hɑːrd draɪv]
nounpl: external hard drives
disco rígido externo
1. a portable data storage device that connects to a computer via USB or other interface to store and backup files
I backup all my important documents on an external hard drive.
Faço backup de todos os meus documentos importantes em um disco rígido externo.
2. a self-contained storage unit housed in a protective case for durability and portability
She carried her external hard drive in her laptop bag during the business trip.
Ela levava seu disco rígido externo na bolsa do notebook durante a viagem de negócios.
In Brazil, external hard drives are increasingly popular for data backup due to concerns about data security and internet reliability. The term 'HD externo' is widely understood among tech users, though 'disco rígido externo' remains the formal terminology. In the US, external hard drives are standard equipment for professionals and home users managing large media files and important documents.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
portable hard driveexternal storage deviceUSB hard drivebackup drive
Antonyms / Antônimos
internal hard driveSSDcloud storage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
disco rígido externo
most common and standard term
Brazil (informal)
HD externo
abbreviated colloquial usage
Portugal
disco rígido externo
same as Brazilian Portuguese, though 'disco duro externo' also used
Tech-savvy communities
drive externo
informal shorthand used in Brazil

Related Words

storage capacityUSB connectionbackup softwaredata transferencryption

Related Idioms & Phrases

back up to an external hard drive
plug in an external hard drive
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