LED
/ˈlɛ.d͡ʒi/masculine
The English term "LED" is translated into Portuguese as LED.
LED refers to a light-emitting diode.
Meaning: LED (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
LED is a masculine noun. When referring to a specific light-emitting diode, it is preceded by the masculine article o (e.g., o LED).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈlɛ.dʒi/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese, LED is frequently used as a shorthand adjective to describe any high-efficiency lighting system, even when the light source is a complex panel rather than a single diode.
- While the English term is a neutral acronym, Portuguese assigns it a masculine gender because it inherits the grammatical category of the word díodo.
- Even in professional engineering circles in Brazil and Portugal, the English acronym LED has almost entirely replaced the formal translation díodo emissor de luz in daily speech.
Examples in context
- Você não consegue digitar os números porque o LED da tecla Num Lock está apagado.You cannot key in numbers because the NumLock LED is off.This sentence shows how to use LED when referring to a specific indicator light on a keyboard.Tatoeba #1011859 by alexmarcelo, translation #1857643 by Eldad
- Comprei um novo televisor com tecnologia LED.I bought a new television with LED technology.
- O LED azul está piscando.The blue LED is blinking.
- Preciso trocar o LED desta lanterna.I need to replace the LED in this flashlight.
Example conversation
Mariana and Gabriel are looking at a broken electronic device.
- MarianaO Gabriel, o LED do carregador não liga.Gabriel, the charger's LED is not turning on.
- GabrielAcho que o LED queimou.I think the LED burned out.
- MarianaSerá que ele ainda está na garantia?Do you think it is still under warranty?
- GabrielVou verificar o manual agora.I will check the manual now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “led” translations and entries LED, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
