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prompt

[/prɒmpt/]
adjective/verb/nounpl: prompts (noun)
rápido/imediato (adjective); solicitar/instigar (verb); aviso/sugestão (noun)
1. Done, produced, or delivered immediately; quick
She gave a prompt response to the email.
Ela deu uma resposta rápida ao email.
2. To encourage or urge someone to do something
The question prompted him to think deeper.
A pergunta o instigou a pensar mais profundamente.
3. A signal or cue given to an actor or performer
The actor needed a prompt from the stage manager.
O ator precisava de uma sugestão do gerente de cena.
4. A text or command line awaiting user input in computing
The command prompt appeared on the screen.
O prompt de comando apareceu na tela.
Synonyms
quickimmediateswifturgeencouragecue
Antonyms
slowdelayedsluggishdiscourage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rápido/imediato; solicitar; aviso
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
prompt (computing term used directly)
Tech terminology often borrowed directly
Portugal
imediato/rápido; incitar; sugestão
Slightly more formal register preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

at the prompt of someone (por instigação/sugestão de alguém)
prompt payment (pagamento imediato)
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