saved game

[/seɪvd ɡeɪm/]
nounpl: saved games
jogo salvo
1. A checkpoint or snapshot of a video game's progress that has been stored in memory, allowing a player to resume from that point later
I lost all my saved games when my console crashed.
Perdi todos os meus jogos salvos quando meu console travou.
2. The file or data structure that contains game state information including player position, inventory, level progress, and other game variables
The saved game file is too large to transfer to another device.
O arquivo do jogo salvo é muito grande para transferir para outro dispositivo.
The term 'saved game' is ubiquitous in both American and Brazilian gaming culture. In Brazil, 'jogo salvo' is the standard term used among gamers, appearing in video game menus, tutorials, and online gaming forums. The concept has become essential to modern gaming, and Portuguese speakers naturally adopted the English-influenced term rather than creating entirely new vocabulary, reflecting the global nature of the gaming industry.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
save filesave pointcheckpointgame save
Antonyms / Antônimos
unsaved progresslost game

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
jogo salvo
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese gaming communities
São Paulo
arquivo salvo
Sometimes used when referring specifically to the file itself
Portugal
jogo guardado
European Portuguese alternative, using 'guardado' instead of 'salvo'
Technical/International
save file / ficheiro salvo
Used in technical documentation and gaming forums across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

saveload gamecheckpointprogressslotbackup

Related Idioms & Phrases

load a saved game
overwrite a saved game
delete a saved game
backup a saved game
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →