static

• Descreve algo que não se move, que não muda ou que não está ativo; é usado em física e engenharia para se referir a algo estacionário ou invariável.

Describes something that is not moving, changing, or active; often used in physics and technology.

1. Lacking movement or changeB2formal

   Not moving, changing, or developing; stationary.

   Estático

   • The economy has remained static for several months.
   • His career has been static for years with no promotions.
   • The population of the town is static.

   Sinônimosconstantfixedfrozenimmobilemotionlessstablestationarystillunchanging

   Antônimosactivechangingdynamicmobilemovingvariable

2. Relating to electrical interferenceB2formaltechnical

   Relating to or producing stationary electrical charges or interference.

   Estático

   • The radio signal was full of static noise.
   • Static electricity can damage sensitive electronic components.
   • We had to adjust the antenna to reduce static interference.

   Sinônimoselectrostatic

• Substantivo que designa um estado de imobilidade, ausência de movimento ou de mudança, usado frequentemente na física para descrever cargas elétricas em repouso ou ruído elétrico, e em contextos gerais para indicar falta de progresso ou de alteração.

A noun referring to a state of being stationary, unchanging, or characterized by a lack of movement, often used in physics to describe stationary electric charges or in general contexts to describe a lack of progress or change.

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1. B1formal

   Crackling or hissing noises on a radio, television, or telephone line caused by electrical interference.

   Interferência

   • I couldn't hear the broadcast because of all the static.
   • The radio was full of static during the storm.
   • We need to reduce the static on this phone line.

   Sinônimosatmosphericscracklehissinterferencenoise

2. B1formal

   Electricity that is not moving, often caused by friction.

   Eletricidade estática

   • The static from the carpet gave me a shock.
   • You can reduce static by using a humidifier.
   • Her hair was full of static after she took off her sweater.

   Sinônimoselectrostatic chargestatic electricity

   Antônimoscurrent