espalhador
1. a person or thing that spreads something
The butter spreader made it easy to apply the jam evenly.
O espalhador de manteiga tornou fácil aplicar a geleia uniformemente.
2. a device or tool used to distribute or scatter material
A fertilizer spreader helps distribute nutrients across the lawn.
Um espalhador de fertilizante ajuda a distribuir nutrientes em toda o gramado.
3. a person who transmits or disseminates information, disease, or ideas
He was identified as a spreader of misinformation on social media.
Ele foi identificado como um espalhador de desinformação nas redes sociais.
4. in nautical terms, a bar that holds rigging in place
The spreader bars keep the yacht's rigging properly spaced.
As barras espalhadores mantêm a cablagem do iate adequadamente espaçada.
5. in electrical work, a device that distributes electrical current
The electrical spreader ensured even power distribution across the circuit.
O espalhador elétrico garantiu distribuição uniforme de energia no circuito.
In Brazil, 'espalhador' is commonly used in agricultural contexts (fertilizer spreaders are essential equipment), while in the USA the term has gained prominence in COVID-19 discourse referring to people who transmit illness. The word is neutral in Portuguese but can have negative connotations in English when referring to misinformation or disease transmission.
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