anorak

• Tipo de jaqueta pesada, frequentemente impermeável e com capuz, usada ao ar livre em clima frio ou chuvoso. No inglês britânico, também pode se referir a uma jaqueta corta-vento.

A type of heavy jacket, often waterproof and hooded, designed for outdoor wear in cold or wet weather. In British English, it is also known as a windcheater.

1. Heavy jacketB1formalbritish

   A type of waterproof and windproof jacket, often with a hood, designed for cold or wet weather.

   Jaqueta impermeável

   • He wore a bright red anorak on his hike through the mountains.
   • Don't forget your anorak; it looks like rain.
   • She zipped up her anorak against the chilly wind.

   Sinônimoscagouleparkawaterproofwindbreaker

2. Enthusiast or hobbyistC1informalbritish

   A person who is very interested in a particular subject, often considered overly detailed or obsessive.

   Entusiasta ou aficionado

   • He's a real train anorak; he knows every schedule by heart.
   • The conference was full of computer anoraks discussing obscure programming languages.
   • My brother is a bit of a history anorak, always reading about ancient battles.

   Sinônimosaficionadobuffenthusiastfanaticgeekhobbyistnerdwonk