nounpl: headphones (typically used in plural form)
fones de ouvido
1. A pair of small loudspeakers worn on or over the ears, connected by a band across the head, used for listening to audio privately
I put on my headphones to listen to music while commuting.
Coloquei meus fones de ouvido para ouvir música enquanto viajava.
2. Audio equipment used for private listening in professional or personal settings
The DJ wore headphones to monitor the audio during the performance.
O DJ usava fones de ouvido para monitorar o áudio durante a apresentação.
In Brazil, 'fones de ouvido' is the standard term, though the English loanword 'headphone' is increasingly used among younger, tech-savvy populations. In the USA, 'headphones' is ubiquitous in tech culture and daily life, especially with the rise of wireless and mobile technology. The term has become essential to describe personal audio experiences in both cultures.
NYC Slang
cans (informal reference to the shape of over-ear headphones)
Related Idioms & Phrases
have your headphones on - estar com fones de ouvido (to be wearing headphones, often implying unavailability)
plug in your headphones - conectar seus fones de ouvido (to connect headphones to a device)
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