protetores auriculares
The English phrase "earplugs" is translated into Portuguese as protetores auriculares.
protetores auriculares is the standard technical and formal term used in safety regulations and medical contexts. An informal way to refer to them is Tampinhas de ouvido, which literally means "little ear caps".
What does it mean word for word?
The term protetores auriculares is composed of protetores (protectors) and auriculares (relating to the ear/aural).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, people might say protetores de ouvidos or rolhas para os ouvidos instead of protetores auriculares.
Did you know?
- In many Portuguese-speaking regions, the word rolha (cork) is used to describe earplugs, even if they are made of synthetic foam.
- In professional construction settings in Brazil, workers often use the term abafadores to refer to heavy-duty ear protection.
- The term tampão can also refer to a 'plug' in a medical sense, such as a tampon, which can lead to ambiguity in certain contexts.
Examples in context
- Eu gostaria de comprar protetores auriculares, por favor.I would like to buy earplugs, please.
- Onde posso encontrar tampões de ouvido nesta loja?Where can I find ear plugs in this store?
- Você sabe onde posso conseguir protetorzinhos de ouvido?Do you know where I can get earplugs?
- Eu esqueci de trazer as tampinhas de ouvido. Você tem alguns extras?I forgot to bring my earplugs. Do you have any extras?
- Onde posso comprar protetores auriculares?Where can I buy earplugs?
- Use protetores auriculares para proteger sua audição.Use earplugs to protect your hearing.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Mariana are at a music festival.
- GabrielO som está muito alto, Mariana.The sound is too loud, Mariana.
- MarianaVocê trouxe os seus protetores auriculares?Did you bring your earplugs?
- GabrielEsqueci os meus protetores auriculares no carro.I forgot my earplugs in the car.
- MarianaEu tenho um par extra para você.I have an extra pair for you.
