active task

[ˈæktɪv tæsk]

nounpl: active tasks

tarefa ativa

1. A task that is currently being executed or is in progress, requiring ongoing attention and resources

The active task in the project manager shows what the team is working on right now.

A tarefa ativa no gerenciador de projetos mostra no que a equipe está trabalhando agora.

2. In computing, a process or thread that is currently running and consuming CPU resources

Check the task manager to see which active tasks are consuming the most memory.

Verifique o gerenciador de tarefas para ver quais tarefas ativas estão consumindo mais memória.

3. A work item that demands immediate or continuous engagement

Our most active task this quarter is launching the new product line.

Nossa tarefa mais ativa neste trimestre é lançar a nova linha de produtos.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

tarefa ativa

Standard term used in business and technology contexts

São Paulo

tarefa em andamento

Alternative colloquial expression emphasizing ongoing nature

Portugal

tarefa ativa

Standard European Portuguese equivalent

keep an active task on the back burner

juggle multiple active tasks

prioritize active tasks

manage active tasks efficiently

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