livestream

[/ˈlaɪvˌstrim/]
noun/verbpl: livestreams
transmissão ao vivo
1. A real-time broadcast of video and/or audio content transmitted over the internet as it happens
The concert livestream attracted thousands of viewers from around the world.
A transmissão ao vivo do concerto atraiu milhares de espectadores de todo o mundo.
2. To broadcast video or audio content in real-time over the internet
She decided to livestream her gaming session on Twitch.
Ela decidiu fazer uma transmissão ao vivo da sua sessão de jogos na Twitch.
3. A video transmission or program that is broadcast in real-time
Join us for tonight's livestream of the award ceremony.
Junte-se a nós na transmissão ao vivo da cerimônia de premiação de hoje.
Livestreaming has become ubiquitous in Brazilian digital culture, especially among younger generations on platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and Instagram Live. The English term 'livestream' is widely used in Brazil alongside Portuguese translations. In Portugal, 'em direto' is the preferred traditional term, though 'livestream' is increasingly adopted by tech-savvy audiences.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
live broadcastreal-time streaminglive transmissionstream
Antonyms / Antônimos
recorded broadcastpre-recorded contentoffline content

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transmissão ao vivo
Most common and formal term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
live/livestream
Often uses English term directly, especially among younger audiences
São Paulo
transmissão em tempo real
Technical term emphasizing real-time aspect
Portugal
transmissão em direto
Portuguese European variant preferred over Brazilian term

Related Words

streamingbroadcastwebcasttransmissiontwitchyoutube livedigital broadcastreal-time

Related Idioms & Phrases

going live
streaming live
live on air
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