ponteiro

Meaning

1. (masculine) pointer
2. (masculine) pointer
3. (masculine) pointer
4. (masculine) pointer
5. (masculine) masonry chisel with a pointy tip
6. (Brazil, masculine) winger (offensive player who plays on either side of the center)
7. (masculine) plectrum (object to pluck strings of a musical instrument)
8. (masculine) chanter (pipe of a bagpipe on which the melody is played)
9. (figuratively, masculine) one who gives bad advice
10. (Brazil, masculine) peon who goes in front of livestock
11. (Brazil, masculine) gambler

Concepts

pointer

hand

✋

indicator

needle

winger

chanter

cursor

Synonyms

ponta

apontador

Translations

Zeiger

✋

δείκτης

aiguille

puntatore

manecilla

✋

pointeur

lancetta

✋

puntero

busca

wijzer

nîşanderk

maneta

ailier

Pronounced as (IPA)

/põˈte(j).ɾu/

Etymology

From ponto (“point”) + -eiro (“-er”).

Sentences

Geralmente é muito perturbador ter o ponteiro seguindo onde quer que você esteja procurando .

It's usually very upsetting to have the pointer follow wherever you're looking.