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travador

[tɾa.va.ˈdoɾ]
nounmasculinepl: travadores
lock; brake; locking device
1. A device or mechanism that locks or prevents movement
The travador on the door keeps it secure.
O travador da porta a mantém segura.
2. A brake or stopping mechanism
The travador of the wheel prevents it from rolling.
O travador da roda impede que ela role.
3. One who locks or brakes (person or agent)
He acted as a travador, blocking the passage.
Ele agiu como um travador, bloqueando a passagem.
Synonyms
fechaduratravafreiobloqueiotrinco
Antonyms
desbloqueioliberaçãoabertura

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
travador
Standard term used across Brazil for locking mechanisms
Rio de Janeiro
travador
Common usage, particularly in mechanical contexts
São Paulo
travador
Standard usage in industrial and technical applications
Portugal
travador
Used but less common; often replaced by 'trava' or 'fechadura'

Related Idioms & Phrases

colocar um travador em algo - to lock something down
remover o travador - to unlock or remove the brake
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