abort a script

[əˈbɔrt ə skrɪpt]
verb phrase
interromper um script
1. To terminate the execution of a script or program before it completes its intended operations
The system will abort a script if it detects a critical error.
O sistema irá interromper um script se detectar um erro crítico.
2. To cancel or stop a running script forcefully, typically due to user action or system failure
I had to abort a script that was consuming too much memory.
Tive que interromper um script que estava consumindo muita memória.
This is primarily technical computing terminology used by programmers and system administrators in both Brazil and the USA. The term 'abort' in computing contexts is universally understood in tech communities globally, though 'interromper' is preferred in formal Portuguese documentation. The phrase is rarely used in casual conversation outside of IT/programming contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
terminate a scriptstop a scriptcancel a scripthalt a scriptkill a script
Antonyms / Antônimos
execute a scriptrun a scriptcomplete a scriptfinish a script

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
interromper um script
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese technical contexts
São Paulo
abortar um script
Direct translation also used, particularly in IT sector
Portugal
interromper um script
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Technical Communities
abortar o script
Technical jargon borrowed directly from English in some developer communities

Related Words

script executionerror handlingprogram terminationexceptioncrashtimeout

Related Idioms & Phrases

abort mission
abort operation
kill the script
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