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background tasks

[/ˈbækɡraʊnd tæsks/]
noun
tarefas em segundo plano
1. Computing operations or processes that run on a computer or mobile device while the user is performing other activities, without requiring immediate user interaction
The application handles background tasks like syncing data and checking for updates.
O aplicativo gerencia tarefas em segundo plano como sincronização de dados e verificação de atualizações.
2. Work or operations that continue to execute independently of the main application or user interface
Background tasks ensure your email is always up to date even when you're not actively using the app.
As tarefas em segundo plano garantem que seu e-mail esteja sempre atualizado, mesmo quando você não está usando o aplicativo.
Synonyms
background processesbackground operationsdaemon processesasynchronous tasks
Antonyms
foreground tasksuser-facing tasksinteractive tasks

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tarefas em segundo plano
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
tarefas em background
Common in tech-savvy communities, mixing Portuguese with English term
Portugal
tarefas de fundo
Literal translation used in formal Portuguese documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

running in the background
behind the scenes
out of sight but not out of mind
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