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computer in Portuguese

computer in Portuguese is calculista, computador, calculador — computer means an electronic device that processes data, runs programs, and carries out calculations — from a desktop or laptop to the machine running behind a phone app.

computer in Portuguese

calculista
noun
(now, rare, chiefly, historical) A person employed to perform computations; one who computes. [from 17th c.]
computador
noun
(now, rare, chiefly, historical) A person employed to perform computations; one who computes. [from 17th c.]
computador
noun
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]
calculador
noun
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]

What does "computer" mean?

  1. noun An electronic device that processes data, runs programs, and carries out calculations — from a desktop or laptop to the machine running behind a phone app.
    "My old computer takes so long to start that I usually make tea while I wait."
  2. noun (dated) A person whose job was to carry out mathematical calculations by hand, before machines took over the role.
    "Long ago, a computer sat at a desk with pencils and paper and worked out sums all day."
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computer in a sentence

  • My old computer takes so long to start that I usually make tea while I wait.
  • She bought a new computer for editing video.
  • Long ago, a computer sat at a desk with pencils and paper and worked out sums all day.
  • The observatory once employed several women as computers to work out the positions of stars.

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What is "computer" in Portuguese?
"computer" in Portuguese is calculista, computador, calculador. computer means: An electronic device that processes data, runs programs, and carries out calculations — from a desktop or laptop to the machine running behind a phone app.
How do you use "computer" in a sentence?
Example: "My old computer takes so long to start that I usually make tea while I wait." In Portuguese, "computer" is calculista, computador, calculador.
Are there other ways to say "computer" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "computer": calculista, computador, calculador.
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