spoiler

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: candidato que tira votos do favorito; quem saqueia ou pilha; quem mima ou estraga alguém com excesso de mimos; dispositivo aerodinâmico em automóveis para reduzir a sustentação; ou superfície móvel na asa de uma aeronave que reduz a sustentação e aumenta o arrasto.

A noun with multiple meanings: a candidate who draws votes from a leading candidate; someone who takes spoils or plunder; someone who pampers excessively; an airfoil on a car to reduce lift; or a hinged airfoil on an aircraft wing to reduce lift and increase drag.

1. Political spoilerB2formalamericanpolitical

   A candidate with no realistic chance of winning but who can draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning.

   Candidato com poucas chances

   • The third-party candidate acted as a spoiler in the election.
   • Many voters worry that a spoiler could change the outcome.
   • The spoiler candidate drew votes from both main parties.

2. Plunderer or pillagerC1formal

   Someone who takes spoils or plunder, especially in war.

   Saqueador

   • The ancient city was looted by spoilers after the siege.
   • Spoilers carried away treasures from the conquered temple.
   • The spoilers left nothing of value behind.

   Sinônimosdespoilerlootermarauderpillagerplundererraider

   Antônimosbenefactorguardianprotector

3. PampererB2informal

   Someone who pampers or spoils another person by excessive indulgence.

   Mimador

   • She is a spoiler who gives her grandchildren everything they want.
   • He is such a spoiler, always buying gifts for his partner.
   • Being a spoiler can sometimes lead to bad habits.

   Sinônimoscoddlermollycoddlerpamperer

4. Automotive spoilerB1formaltechnical

   An airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds, improving stability.

   Aerofólio traseiro

   • The sports car has a large spoiler for better aerodynamics.
   • He installed a carbon fiber spoiler on his vehicle.
   • The spoiler helps keep the car grounded at high speeds.

5. Aircraft spoilerC1formaltechnical

   A hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag.

   Spoiler (aeronáutico)

   • The pilot deployed the spoilers to slow the plane after landing.
   • Spoilers are used to control the aircraft's descent rate.
   • The spoiler on the wing helps reduce lift during approach.