servidores
1. Computers or software that provide resources, data, or services to other computers (clients) over a network
The company's servers went down yesterday, affecting all employees.
Os servidores da empresa caíram ontem, afetando todos os funcionários.
2. People who serve food and drinks in restaurants or bars
The servers at that restaurant are very attentive and friendly.
Os garçons daquele restaurante são muito atenciosos e amigáveis.
3. Implements or utensils used for serving food
She used the salad servers to toss the vegetables.
Ela usou os garfos de salada para misturar os vegetais.
4. In tennis or volleyball, players who serve the ball
The servers in the championship match showed excellent technique.
Os sacadores na partida do campeonato mostraram uma técnica excelente.
In Brazil, the term 'servidor' is widely used in both IT and hospitality contexts. In restaurants, 'garçom' (male) and 'garçonete' (female) are also commonly used. In the USA, 'server' has become the standard term replacing 'waiter/waitress' in professional dining contexts. The term reflects changing social perspectives on service industry work.
NYC Slang
In NYC, 'servers' in restaurants might be called 'wait staff' or colloquially 'the crew'; tech servers are simply 'servers' or 'boxes'
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