almofadinhas, coxins, absorventes, proteções
1. soft, cushioned pieces of material used for protection, comfort, or absorption
She wore knee pads while skateboarding.
Ela usava proteções de joelho enquanto andava de skate.
2. absorbent sanitary products used during menstruation
The store sells different sizes of pads.
A loja vende absorventes de diferentes tamanhos.
3. flat surfaces or areas, such as launch pads or lily pads
The rockets launch from the space pads.
Os foguetes decolam das plataformas de lançamento.
4. the cushioned underside of an animal's foot or paw
The cat's pads were soft and pink.
As almofadinhas da pata do gato eram macias e rosadas.
5. sheets of paper or notebooks
He wrote notes on his desk pads.
Ele escrevia notas em seus blocos de anotações.
In Brazilian and American culture, the word 'pads' is widely used in sports contexts (knee pads, elbow pads), menstrual hygiene products, and metaphorically for living spaces. In the USA, 'pads' as slang for apartments is less common in contemporary usage but persists in older contexts. Sports safety equipment is particularly important in Brazilian culture given the popularity of activities like skateboarding, volleyball, and capoeira.
NYC Slang
pads (informal for apartments/living spaces in older NYC slang)
Related Idioms & Phrases
on the pads (in baseball, runners on base)
lily pads (floating water plants, metaphorical references)
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