Backlog

[/ˈbæk.lɔːɡ/]
nounpl: backlogs
acúmulo de trabalho pendente
1. A accumulation of work or tasks that have not been completed or processed, typically due to being delayed or in a queue
The customer service department has a large backlog of emails to respond to.
O departamento de atendimento ao cliente tem um grande acúmulo de e-mails para responder.
2. In project management and software development, a prioritized list of features, improvements, or tasks awaiting implementation
The development team reviewed the product backlog during the sprint planning meeting.
O time de desenvolvimento revisou o backlog do produto durante a reunião de planejamento do sprint.
3. A reserve or supply of something that has accumulated over time
The warehouse has a backlog of inventory from last season.
O armazém tem um acúmulo de estoque da estação passada.
Backlog is a term heavily adopted in Brazilian tech and startup culture, where Agile and Scrum methodologies are widely used. It's often used without translation in business environments. In traditional or non-tech sectors, Portuguese equivalents like 'acúmulo de trabalho pendente' or 'pendências' are preferred. The word reflects the growing influence of English business terminology in modern Brazilian corporate culture.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
accumulationqueuepile-uparrearspending work
Antonyms / Antônimos
completionclearancedischarge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acúmulo de trabalho pendente / backlog
Backlog is commonly used in tech and business contexts in Brazil, often without translation
São Paulo
fila de trabalho / pendência
More formal business Portuguese used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
atraso acumulado
Emphasizes the delay aspect of accumulated work
Portugal
acúmulo de trabalho / pendências
Portuguese Portuguese speakers often use more traditional vocabulary rather than adopting 'backlog'

Related Words

pendingqueuedelayworkloadsprintinventoryworkflow

Related Idioms & Phrases

clear the backlog
work through the backlog
backlog of orders
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