selecionador
1. a person or device that selects or chooses something
The selecter picked the best candidates for the job.
O selecionador escolheu os melhores candidatos para o trabalho.
2. in music/reggae, a DJ or person who selects and plays records
The selecter at the sound system was dropping classic reggae tracks.
O selecionador do sistema de som estava tocando clássicos do reggae.
3. in computing, an element or mechanism that allows selection from options
Use the selecter dropdown to choose your preferred language.
Use o selecionador suspenso para escolher seu idioma preferido.
The term 'selecter' is particularly prominent in Jamaican and Caribbean reggae/dancehall culture, where it refers to a DJ or operator of a sound system who curates and selects music for audiences. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'selecionador' is more commonly used in formal contexts such as sports (football coach/selector) or hiring processes.
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