"refrigerator" in Portuguese (BR)
Definition
A refrigerator is an electrical appliance used in the kitchen to keep food and drinks cold so they stay fresh for longer. In everyday speech, people often say "geladeira" or "fridge".
Usage Notes (Portuguese (BR))
"Refrigerator" is the full standard form, but in everyday English people usually say "fridge". Common combinations are "open the refrigerator", "put it in the refrigerator", and "the refrigerator is full". Do not confuse it with "freezer", which is the colder section or a separate appliance for frozen food.
Examples
The milk is in the refrigerator.
O leite está na **geladeira**.
Please put the juice in the refrigerator.
Por favor, coloque o suco na **geladeira**.
Our refrigerator is very old.
Nossa **geladeira** é muito velha.
Can you check if there’s any cake left in the refrigerator?
Você pode ver se ainda sobrou bolo na **geladeira**?
The refrigerator is making a weird noise again.
A **geladeira** está fazendo um barulho estranho de novo.
Don’t leave the door open— the refrigerator won’t stay cold.
Não deixe a porta aberta — a **geladeira** não vai continuar gelada.