abort changes
[/əˈbɔːrt ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/]
verb phrase
cancelar alterações
1. To stop and discard modifications made to a document, file, or system without saving them
If you abort changes, all your edits will be lost.
Se você cancelar as alterações, todas as suas edições serão perdidas.
2. To terminate a process or operation in progress, typically in computing or software contexts
The system will abort changes if the update process fails.
O sistema cancelará as alterações se o processo de atualização falhar.
This is predominantly technical jargon used in software development, text editing, and database management. The phrase is universally understood in tech communities in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it's commonly seen in software interfaces translated to Portuguese, making 'cancelar alterações' the standard localization choice.
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