activate workflow

[ˈæk.tɪ.veɪt ˈwɜrk.floʊ]
verb phrase
ativar fluxo de trabalho
1. To initiate or start an automated sequence of tasks or processes in a software system or business application
Click the button to activate workflow and begin the approval process.
Clique no botão para ativar o fluxo de trabalho e iniciar o processo de aprovação.
2. To enable a predefined series of actions that will be executed automatically in a designated order
The system will activate workflow once all required fields are completed.
O sistema ativará o fluxo de trabalho assim que todos os campos obrigatórios forem preenchidos.
This is primarily a technical/business term used in software development and enterprise resource planning contexts. In Brazil, it's commonly used in both Portuguese (ativar fluxo de trabalho) and English (activate workflow) interchangeably in corporate tech environments. The term reflects the global influence of English in technology sectors, particularly among professionals in major business hubs like São Paulo.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
initiate workflowtrigger workflowstart workflowenable workflowlaunch workflow
Antonyms / Antônimos
deactivate workflowdisable workflowpause workflowstop workflowhalt workflow

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ativar fluxo de trabalho
Standard term used in business and software contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
ativar fluxo de trabalho / ativar workflow
Common in corporate tech environments; often uses English term directly
Rio de Janeiro
ativar fluxo de trabalho
Professional and technical usage; Portuguese translation preferred
Portugal
ativar fluxo de trabalho / ativar workflow
Technical terminology; may also use 'iniciar fluxo de trabalho'

Related Words

workflow automationprocess automationworkflow managementworkflow statusworkflow triggerworkflow execution

Related Idioms & Phrases

set a workflow in motion
get the workflow going
put the workflow into action
kick off a workflow
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