recipiente

[he-si-pi-EN-te]
nounmasculinepl: recipientes
container
1. an object that is used to hold or store something, typically a hollow vessel
Pour the milk into a glass container.
Despeje o leite em um recipiente de vidro.
2. any vessel, box, or receptacle designed to hold liquids, solids, or other materials
The cook prepared the sauce in a large metal container.
O cozinheiro preparou o molho em um grande recipiente de metal.
The word 'recipiente' is widely used in Brazilian Portuguese across both formal and informal contexts. In everyday speech, Brazilians often prefer diminutives like 'potinho' or specific terms like 'pote,' 'vidro,' or 'lata' depending on the container type. The term is essential in culinary, industrial, and scientific contexts. In Portugal, 'recipiente' is standard but 'contentor' is preferred for larger industrial containers.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
vasilhavasopoteembalagemcontentordepósito

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recipiente
most common term for any type of container
São Paulo
recipiente
standard usage in commercial and domestic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
recipiente
commonly used, sometimes shortened to 'pote' in informal speech
Portugal
recipiente
standard usage; Portuguese also commonly uses 'contentor' for larger containers

Related Words

conteúdoembalagemvasilhamearmazenamentoguardaracondicionar

Related Idioms & Phrases

recipiente hermético - airtight container
recipiente de plástico - plastic container
recipiente reutilizável - reusable container
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