modo acordado
1. A state of consciousness or operational status where a device, system, or person is fully alert and responsive, as opposed to sleeping, dormant, or standby mode
The smartphone automatically enters awake mode when you pick it up.
O smartphone entra automaticamente em modo acordado quando você o pega.
2. In computing and electronics, a power state where a device is actively processing and responding to input, consuming more energy than sleep or standby modes
The laptop switched to awake mode when the user moved the mouse.
O laptop mudou para modo acordado quando o usuário moveu o mouse.
3. A state of full mental alertness and consciousness in a person, especially as opposed to drowsiness or sleep
After drinking coffee, she maintained an awake mode throughout the meeting.
Depois de beber café, ela manteve o modo acordado durante toda a reunião.
The term 'awake mode' is primarily used in technology and device settings in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In everyday conversation, it's less common; people typically use simpler terms like 'on' or 'active' for devices, and 'awake' or 'alert' for people. The term gained popularity with the proliferation of portable electronic devices and their various power-saving modes.
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