keyboards

[ˈkiːbɔːrdz]
nounpl: keyboards
teclados
1. input devices with arranged keys used to type characters, numbers, and symbols on computers or electronic devices
The office has several keyboards for the employees to use at their desks.
O escritório tem vários teclados para os funcionários usarem em suas mesas.
2. musical instruments with a keyboard featuring keys that produce sounds when pressed
She plays several keyboards including piano and synthesizer.
Ela toca vários teclados, incluindo piano e sintetizador.
3. in computing, the collective input mechanisms using keys arranged in a standardized pattern
Modern keyboards come in wireless and wired versions.
Os teclados modernos vêm em versões sem fio e com fio.
In Brazil, 'teclados' is universally understood for both computer peripherals and musical instruments. The term has become integral to modern workplace vocabulary due to digital transformation. In music contexts, Brazilian Portuguese speakers often distinguish between 'teclado eletrônico' (electronic keyboard) and 'piano' (piano), though both are technically keyboards. The phrase 'teclado gamer' (gaming keyboard) has become increasingly common in Brazilian tech culture.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
typewriters (historical context)input deviceskeys

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
teclados
Standard term used universally in Brazil for both computer and musical keyboards
Rio de Janeiro
teclados
Same as general Brazilian usage; no regional variation
São Paulo
teclados
Same as general Brazilian usage; no regional variation
Portugal
teclados
Identical usage in European Portuguese; occasionally 'teclas' for keys specifically

Related Words

keysmousemonitorcomputersynthesizerpianotyping

Related Idioms & Phrases

get your fingers on the keyboard
keyboard warrior (someone who argues aggressively online)
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