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thermos bottles

[ˈθɜːrməs ˈbɒtəlz]
nounpl: thermos bottles
garrafas térmicas
1. Insulated containers designed to maintain the temperature of liquids, keeping hot beverages hot and cold beverages cold for extended periods
We packed thermos bottles filled with hot coffee for the camping trip.
Nós embalamos garrafas térmicas cheias de café quente para a viagem de camping.
2. A vacuum-sealed bottle or flask typically made of stainless steel or plastic with double walls
The thermos bottles kept our soup warm throughout the entire picnic.
As garrafas térmicas mantiveram nossa sopa quente durante todo o piquenique.
Synonyms
vacuum bottlesinsulated bottlesthermal flasksvacuum flasks

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
garrafas térmicas
Most common term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
garrafas térmicas / térmos
Both terms are widely used; 'térmos' is informal shorthand
Rio de Janeiro
garrafas térmicas
Preferred standard term
Portugal
garrafas térmicas / garrafas isotérmicas
Both terms acceptable; 'isotérmicas' emphasizes temperature control

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep something hot
keep something cold
vacuum seal
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