headers

[/ˈhɛdərz/]
nounpl: headers
cabeçalhos
1. Text or titles at the top of a page, document, or section that provides identifying information
The headers in the email make it easy to find important information.
Os cabeçalhos no email tornam fácil encontrar informações importantes.
2. In sports (especially soccer/football), the act of hitting a ball with one's head
The striker scored with a powerful header from a corner kick.
O atacante marcou com um cabeceio poderoso de um escanteio.
3. In programming/web development, HTTP headers or metadata transmitted before the actual content
The server sends headers to specify the content type and encoding.
O servidor envia cabeçalhos para especificar o tipo e codificação do conteúdo.
4. In construction, horizontal support beams that span an opening
The door headers need to be reinforced to support the wall above.
Os cabeçalhos da porta precisam ser reforçados para suportar a parede acima.
In Brazilian soccer culture, headers are celebrated as a key skill and often used as a measure of a player's technical ability. In American and British English, the word is frequently used in business and technical contexts when referring to document formatting and web development.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
titlesheadingscaptionstop sections
Antonyms / Antônimos
footersbodiesfootlines

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
cabeçalhos
Most common term for document/web headers
Brazil - Sports
cabeceios
Used in football/soccer contexts
São Paulo
cabeçalhos
Standard usage in business and technical contexts
Portugal
cabeçalhos
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; cabeceios also used in sports

Related Words

headerheadingfootermetadatabeamsheadbutt

Related Idioms & Phrases

go headfirst into something
lose one's head
head over heels
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