play button

[/pleɪ ˈbʌtən/]
nounpl: play buttons
botão de reprodução
1. A control button on a media player or device that starts playback of audio, video, or other media content
Click the play button to start watching the video.
Clique no botão de reprodução para começar a assistir ao vídeo.
2. The triangular or circular icon used in user interfaces to initiate playback
The play button is usually located at the bottom left of the media player.
O botão de reprodução geralmente fica localizado no canto inferior esquerdo do reprodutor de mídia.
The term 'play button' is universally understood in both Brazilian and American digital culture. In Brazil, while 'botão de reprodução' is the formal translation, many younger users and in tech contexts use the English term 'play button' or simply 'play' directly. The interface symbol (a right-pointing triangle ▶) is instantly recognizable across all digital platforms worldwide.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
play iconstart buttonplayback buttonplay control
Antonyms / Antônimos
pause buttonstop button

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
botão de reprodução
Most common and standard term used in Brazil
São Paulo
botão play
Common informal usage mixing English and Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
botão de play
Colloquial variation, commonly heard in casual speech
Portugal
botão de reprodução
Standard Portuguese term, same as Brazilian usage

Related Words

pause buttonstop buttonmedia playerplayback controlremote control

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit the play button
press play
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