titular

[tɪˈtjuːlər (English) / ti.tu.ˈlaɾ (Portuguese)]
adjective/nounmasculine/feminine (variable based on noun it modifies)pl: titulares
titular
1. holding a title or position, especially one that is official but may have limited power or responsibility
The titular head of state has no real political power.
O chefe de estado titular não possui poder político real.
2. relating to or denoted by a title
The titular character is the main focus of the film.
O personagem titular é o foco principal do filme.
3. a person who holds a title or position, especially in sports or academics
The tournament titulars will compete for the championship.
Os titulares do torneio competirão pelo campeonato.
4. in sports, a player who regularly starts in matches (noun usage)
He is one of the team's titulars.
Ele é um dos titulares do time.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'titular' is extremely common in sports contexts, especially football, where it refers to players who regularly start matches (as opposed to 'suplentes' or substitutes). The term is frequently heard in sports broadcasts and daily conversation among sports fans.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
nominalfigureheadregular (in sports)officialnamed
Antonyms / Antônimos
substantivesubstitutereservesuplente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
titular
widely used in sports contexts for regular/starting players
Rio de Janeiro
titular
common in football/soccer terminology
São Paulo
titular
standard usage across all contexts
Portugal
titular
used similarly but less frequently in sports than in Brazil

Related Words

titletitleholdpositionofficeranksuplente

Related Idioms & Phrases

jogador titular (starting player in sports)
chefe titular (figurehead leader)
detentor do título/titular (title holder)
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