noun, verb, adjectivepl: bootstraps
correia de bota, inicialização, autopropulsão
1. A loop of leather or cloth sewn at the side or back of a boot to help in pulling it on
He grabbed the bootstrap to pull his boot on more easily.
Ele agarrou a correia da bota para calçá-la mais facilmente.
2. The process of starting up a computer or initiating a system with minimal external help
The bootstrap sequence loaded the operating system into memory.
O processo de inicialização carregou o sistema operacional na memória.
3. To start something with minimal resources; to help oneself up by one's own efforts
She bootstrapped her startup from zero funding to profitability.
Ela criou sua startup do zero com recursos próprios até atingir a lucratividade.
4. A statistical method of resampling data with replacement to estimate distributions
We used bootstrap methods to calculate confidence intervals.
Usamos métodos de reamostragem para calcular intervalos de confiança.
In American entrepreneurial culture, 'bootstrapping' is highly valued and represents self-reliance and innovation without external capital. In Brazil, this concept has gained prominence in the tech startup scene, particularly in São Paulo's burgeoning tech ecosystem. The term reflects broader cultural values of self-determination in both countries. In computing, it's a universal technical term used globally.
NYC Slang
bootstrapping it, doing it yourself, pulling yourself up
Related Idioms & Phrases
pull oneself up by one's bootstraps (conseguir se sair sozinho)
bootstrap operation (operação de inicialização)
bootstrap funding (financiamento com recursos próprios)
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