allows interrupts
[əˈlaʊz ˈɪntərʌpts]
verb phrase
permite interrupções
1. Enables or permits interruptions to occur; grants permission for something to be interrupted or broken
This system allows interrupts from external devices.
Este sistema permite interrupções de dispositivos externos.
2. In computing/programming: permits interrupt signals to be processed by the CPU
The code allows interrupts during critical sections.
O código permite interrupções durante seções críticas.
3. Tolerates or accepts being interrupted during a process or conversation
She allows interrupts during her office hours.
Ela permite interrupções durante seu horário de atendimento.
This phrase is predominantly used in technical and computing contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking cultures. It refers to system-level operations in programming and IT, though it can also apply to workplace practices where interruptions are permitted during certain times or processes.
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