adjust timeout

[/əˈdʒʌst ˈtaɪmaʊt/]
verb phrase
ajustar o tempo limite de espera
1. To modify or change the duration of time a system will wait before terminating a connection, process, or operation
You need to adjust timeout settings if the server is disconnecting too quickly.
Você precisa ajustar o tempo limite de espera se o servidor está desconectando muito rapidamente.
2. To increase or decrease the waiting period allowed for a task to complete before it automatically fails or closes
The administrator decided to adjust timeout to prevent database connection errors.
O administrador decidiu ajustar o tempo limite para evitar erros de conexão do banco de dados.
This is a technical computing term widely used in Brazil's growing tech industry. In Brazilian IT departments, professionals often use the English phrase 'adjust timeout' directly, though formal documentation typically employs the Portuguese translation 'ajustar o tempo limite de espera' for clarity and compliance.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
modify timeoutchange timeout durationset timeoutconfigure timeout
Antonyms / Antônimos
reset timeoutdefault timeout

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajustar o tempo limite de espera
Most common technical translation used in IT contexts
São Paulo
ajustar timeout
English term often used directly in tech companies
Portugal
ajustar tempo de expiração
Alternative Portuguese phrasing used in European Portuguese

Related Words

timeout errorconnection timeoutsession timeouttime limitconfiguration settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

adjust timeout parameters
fine-tune timeout settings
increase the timeout window
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