mobile charger

[ˈmoʊbəl ˈtʃɑrdʒər]
nounpl: mobile chargers
carregador de celular
1. A device used to supply electrical power to a mobile phone or smartphone battery
I need to find my mobile charger before my phone battery dies.
Preciso encontrar meu carregador de celular antes que a bateria do meu telefone acabe.
2. A portable power adapter that converts AC electricity to DC for charging mobile devices
She always carries a mobile charger in her bag when traveling.
Ela sempre leva um carregador de celular em sua bolsa quando viaja.
In Brazil, mobile chargers are essential items and people frequently ask 'tem carregador?' (do you have a charger?) in social settings. It's common to find multiple chargers in households due to different phone models. Power banks (baterias portáteis) have become increasingly popular as alternatives to traditional mobile chargers for on-the-go charging.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
phone chargersmartphone chargermobile phone chargerdevice charger

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carregador de celular
Most common term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
carregador de celular
Standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
carregador de celular
Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'carregador'
Portugal
carregador de telemóvel
Uses 'telemóvel' instead of 'celular'; less commonly just 'carregador'

Related Words

batterypower adapterUSB cablewireless chargerpower bankoutlet

Related Idioms & Phrases

dead battery needs a charger
leave your charger at home
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