photocopier

[/ˈfoʊtoʊˌkɑpiər/]
nounfemininepl: photocopiers
fotocopiadora
1. A machine that makes copies of documents by using light and heat to transfer an image onto paper
The photocopier in the office is broken, so we can't print copies today.
A fotocopiadora do escritório está quebrada, então não podemos fazer cópias hoje.
2. A device used in offices, schools, and libraries for duplicating printed materials
Please place your document face-down on the photocopier's glass surface.
Por favor, coloque seu documento com a face para baixo na superfície de vidro da fotocopiadora.
In Brazilian offices, the photocopier room is often a common gathering space and a symbol of office efficiency. The term 'fotocopiadora' is widely understood across all Portuguese-speaking regions. In the USA, people often use 'copier' or 'copy machine' as shortened versions. The device became iconic enough that 'Xerox' (a major brand) is sometimes used generically to refer to photocopying.
NYC Slang
copy machine (common colloquial term in NYC)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
copy machinecopierduplicatorxerox machine

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fotocopiadora
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
copiadora
Shortened version commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
fotocopiadora
Full term is standard
Portugal
fotocopiadora
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also may use 'máquina de fotocópias'

Related Words

photocopycopyscannerprinterduplicatexerox

Related Idioms & Phrases

to run something through the photocopier
photocopier jam (when paper gets stuck)
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