jotters

[ˈdʒɒtərz]
nounpl: jotters
blocos de anotações, cadernetas
1. Small notebooks or pads used for writing quick notes or reminders
She always carries several jotters in her bag to capture ideas throughout the day.
Ela sempre carrega vários blocos de anotações em sua bolsa para capturar ideias durante o dia.
2. People who jot down notes; those who write quickly
The journalists were quick jotters, documenting every detail of the press conference.
Os jornalistas eram anotadores rápidos, documentando cada detalhe da coletiva de imprensa.
The term 'jotters' is more commonly used in British English. In American English, 'notepads' or 'notebooks' are more frequent. In Brazil, students often use 'cadernetas' for small personal notebooks, while 'blocos de anotações' is used more formally in professional contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
notebooksnotepadsmemo padswriting pads

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
blocos de anotações, cadernetas
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
blocos de anotações
Preferred in business and corporate contexts
Portugal
blocos de notas, cadernos de anotações
Portuguese European Portuguese equivalent

Related Words

notepadscribblejotnotememo

Related Idioms & Phrases

jot down notes
keep a jotter handy
quick jotter
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