retrievers

[rɪˈtriːvərz]
nounpl: retrievers
retrievers (cães da raça retriever)
1. Dogs of a breed originally developed to retrieve game for hunters, characterized by intelligence, loyalty, and swimming ability
Golden retrievers are popular family pets because of their friendly temperament.
Os retrievers dourados são animais de estimação populares em famílias por causa de seu temperamento amigável.
2. In computing, software or systems that search for and recover information from databases or storage systems
The search engine uses advanced retrievers to find relevant documents.
O mecanismo de busca usa retrievers avançados para encontrar documentos relevantes.
3. Devices or mechanisms designed to fetch, recover, or bring back objects
The underwater retrievers were used to recover the sunken equipment.
Os retrievers submarinos foram usados para recuperar o equipamento submerso.
In Brazil and Portugal, 'retrievers' is typically used as a loan word when referring to the dog breeds, particularly Golden Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers, which have become increasingly popular as family pets and service dogs. In the USA, retrievers are iconic American dog breeds, with deep roots in hunting traditions and now widely recognized as beloved family companions and service animals. The term is also used in modern computing and information science contexts globally.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fetchershuntersgun dogs
Antonyms / Antônimos
dropperslosers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
retrievers / cães retrievers
Commonly used as loan word; often specified as 'retriever dourado' (golden retriever) or 'retriever do Labrador' (Labrador retriever)
Portugal
retrievers / cães de caça retriever
Also used as loan word; may be described as 'cães para recuperar caça'
Technical/Computing contexts
recuperadores / sistema de recuperação
Used in information technology contexts for database retrieval systems
USA
retrievers (standard)
Widely recognized dog breed group; Golden and Labrador Retrievers are among the most popular breeds

Related Words

Labrador retrieversGolden retrieversChesapeake Bay retrievershunting dogsinformation retrievalfetch

Related Idioms & Phrases

to send the retrievers after someone (to pursue or fetch something urgently)
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