← Back to Fala2Me

trigger warning

[/ˈtrɪɡər ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/]
nounpl: trigger warnings
aviso de gatilho
1. A statement or notification that alerts audiences to potentially distressing or traumatic content before exposure to it
The film included a trigger warning about scenes depicting violence.
O filme incluía um aviso de gatilho sobre cenas com violência.
2. A content warning intended to help individuals with PTSD or trauma-related disorders avoid or prepare for triggering material
Social media posts often include trigger warnings before discussing sensitive topics.
Postagens em redes sociais frequentemente incluem avisos de gatilho antes de discutir tópicos sensíveis.
Synonyms
content warningcontent noticeCWwarning label

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aviso de gatilho
Most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
aviso de conteúdo
Alternative phrasing, more descriptive
Portugal
aviso de conteúdo sensível
Portuguese preference for more formal descriptive term
General
CW
Acronym commonly used in digital spaces across Portuguese-speaking countries

Related Idioms & Phrases

content warning
put a warning on something
heads up
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →