slot

[/slɑːt/]
noun, verbpl: slots
fenda, abertura, espaço, vaga
1. A narrow opening or slit in something
Insert the coin into the slot.
Insira a moeda na fenda.
2. A position or time available for someone or something
I have a slot available next Tuesday for your appointment.
Tenho uma vaga disponível na próxima terça para seu compromisso.
3. A designated place or position in a sequence or schedule
The TV show airs in the prime time slot.
O programa de TV vai ao ar no horário nobre.
4. A gambling machine or one-armed bandit
She won $500 playing the slot machine.
Ela ganhou $500 jogando na máquina caça-níqueis.
5. To place something into a slot or position
Slot the DVD into the player.
Coloque o DVD no leitor.
In Brazil, 'slot' is commonly borrowed from English in business, technology, and scheduling contexts, especially when referring to appointment times or media scheduling. In gambling contexts, 'caça-níqueis' is the traditional Portuguese term. The English word 'slot' is increasingly used in Brazilian Portuguese, particularly among younger generations and in tech/corporate environments.
NYC Slang
slot (used in scheduling contexts: 'I got you a slot tomorrow')
Synonyms / Sinônimos
openingslitgapspaceopeningpositionvacancyniche
Antonyms / Antônimos
closureblockage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fenda, abertura, espaço, vaga
Most common terms used across Brazil
São Paulo
slot (anglicismo)
English term often used in business and technology contexts
Rio de Janeiro
vaga, horário
More traditional Portuguese preference for scheduling contexts
Portugal
ranhura, espaço, vaga, lugar
Portuguese prefers 'ranhura' for physical slots; 'vaga' for positions

Related Words

slot machinetime slotslot carslottedslider

Related Idioms & Phrases

slot machine
time slot
slot car racing
fill a slot
slot in (to fit into a schedule)
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