select menu

[sɪˈlɛkt ˈmɛnju]
nounpl: select menus
menu suspenso
1. A user interface element in software or websites that displays a list of options from which a user can choose one or more items; typically appears as a dropdown list
Click on the select menu to choose your preferred language.
Clique no menu suspenso para escolher seu idioma preferido.
2. In HTML/web development, a form control element that allows users to select options from a predefined list
The select menu in the form contains all available countries.
O menu suspenso no formulário contém todos os países disponíveis.
This is primarily a technical term used in computing and web development contexts. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'menu suspenso' is the standard translation, though many tech professionals and developers use the English term 'select menu' or 'dropdown' directly. The term reflects the interface design conventions that emerged from English-speaking software development but is now universally understood in tech communities across all Portuguese-speaking regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
dropdown menudropdown listselect boxcombo boxselection menu
Antonyms / Antônimos
text inputfree text field

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
menu suspenso
Most common term in Brazil
Brazil (tech context)
menu de seleção
Alternative formal term used in technical documentation
Brazil (informal)
dropdown
English term often used as-is in Brazilian tech contexts
Portugal
menu pendente
Portuguese European preference

Related Words

dropdownoptionmenuform controluser interfaceHTML
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