adjective, verb (past tense/past participle)
ranhurado, entalhado, encaixado
1. (adjective) Having a slot or slots cut into it; designed with a narrow opening
The slotted spoon is perfect for draining pasta.
A colher ranhurada é perfeita para escorrer macarrão.
2. (verb) Past tense of slot; fitted or inserted into a slot
I slotted the coin into the machine.
Inseri a moeda na máquina.
3. (verb) Assigned to a particular time or position in a schedule
The meeting was slotted for 3 PM.
A reunião foi agendada para as 3 da tarde.
4. (verb) Fit perfectly or logically into a system or plan
This new employee slotted into the team seamlessly.
Este novo funcionário se integrou perfeitamente à equipe.
The term 'slotted' is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese, particularly in technical and scheduling contexts. In Brazil, it's frequently heard in business environments when discussing meeting times (reunião slotada/agendada). The adjective form is widely used for kitchen utensils like 'slotted spoon' (colher ranhurada), which is a standard kitchen tool in both cultures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
slotted for (agendado para, marcado para)
slotted in (encaixado em, integrado em)
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