pot, jar, container
1. A cylindrical container, typically made of ceramic, glass, or plastic, used for storing food or other items
She stored the jam in a glass pot.
Ela guardou a geleia em um pote de vidro.
2. A cooking pot or vessel used in the kitchen
The pots and pans were hanging on the wall.
Os potes e panelas estavam pendurados na parede.
3. A pot of money in gambling or informal contexts; a jackpot
The poker player won the entire pot.
O jogador de pôquer ganhou o pote inteiro.
4. Informal: a significant amount of money
He has a pot of money saved for retirement.
Ele tem um bom pote de dinheiro guardado para a aposentadoria.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'pote' is widely used in everyday contexts for food storage containers, kitchenware, and informally for money or jackpots in games. It's a very practical word commonly used in households and among friends when discussing cooking or gambling situations. The term is deeply embedded in Brazilian colloquial speech and appears frequently in idioms and expressions.
NYC Slang
pot (in gambling context); stash (for money)
Related Idioms & Phrases
pote de ouro - pot of gold (figuratively, something very valuable or desirable)
pote de mel - honey pot (something attractive but potentially dangerous)
ir para o mesmo pote - to be in the same pot (to be in the same situation)
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