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big brother

/ˈbɪɡ ˈbrʌðər/

Tradução: Termo que designa um governo ou poder onipotente, obsessivo e controlador que vigia os atos e pensamentos dos cidadãos, originado do romance "1984" de George Orwell. Também pode significar literalmente irmão mais velho.

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/ˈbɪɡ ˈbrʌðər/B2formalpolitical
  • ptTermo que designa um governo ou poder onipotente, obsessivo e controlador que vigia os atos e pensamentos dos cidadãos, originado do romance "1984" de George Orwell. Também pode significar literalmente irmão mais velho.

A term referring to an all-powerful, intrusive, and controlling government or authority that monitors citizens' actions and thoughts, originating from George Orwell's novel 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'. It can also refer to an older male sibling in a literal sense.

  1. Older male siblingA1formal

    A male sibling who is older than the speaker.

    ptIrmão mais velho

    • My big brother taught me how to ride a bike.
    • She looks up to her big brother for advice.
    • His big brother is two years older than him.
  2. Surveillance stateB2formal

    A person or organization representing a government or authority that invades privacy and exercises oppressive control, often through surveillance.

    ptGrande Irmão

    • The novel '1984' warns against a society ruled by Big Brother.
    • Many people fear that government surveillance is turning us into a Big Brother state.
    • The concept of Big Brother is often used to criticize excessive monitoring.