nounmasculinepl: servidores
server
1. A computer or device that provides resources, services, or data to other computers (clients) over a network
The web server processes requests from multiple clients simultaneously.
O servidor web processa solicitações de vários clientes simultaneamente.
2. A person who serves food and drinks in a restaurant or bar
The server brought our drinks to the table.
O servidor trouxe nossas bebidas para a mesa.
3. A person employed in public service; a civil servant or government employee
She works as a public server for the municipality.
Ela trabalha como servidora pública da prefeitura.
4. A person who serves or is in service to another
He was a faithful server of the king.
Ele era um fiel servidor do rei.
In Brazil, 'servidor público' is a formal term for government employees with job security and benefits. In the hospitality context, 'garçom' is often preferred for waiters, though 'servidor' is also acceptable. In IT contexts, 'servidor' is universal across Portuguese-speaking countries and is the standard technical term.
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