blocking tasks

[/ˈblɒkɪŋ tɑːsks/]
nounpl: blocking tasks
tarefas bloqueantes
1. Tasks or activities that prevent progress on other work; work items that must be completed before dependent tasks can proceed
The blocking tasks must be resolved before the team can move forward with the next phase of development.
As tarefas bloqueantes devem ser resolvidas antes que o time possa prosseguir com a próxima fase do desenvolvimento.
2. In computing and software development, operations that cause a program or thread to pause or wait until completion before continuing
Blocking tasks can reduce application performance if not handled properly in asynchronous programming.
Tarefas bloqueantes podem reduzir o desempenho da aplicação se não forem tratadas adequadamente na programação assíncrona.
3. In project management, dependencies or impediments that halt progress until resolved
We identified several blocking tasks that are delaying our project timeline.
Identificamos várias tarefas bloqueantes que estão atrasando nosso cronograma do projeto.
This term is primarily used in professional and technical contexts, particularly in software development, project management, and agile methodologies. Both Brazilian and Portuguese professionals use this terminology in English-influenced tech environments. In Brazil, it's commonly heard in daily stand-ups and project management discussions in tech companies.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
blocking issuesdependent tasksimpedimentscritical path itemsbottlenecks
Antonyms / Antônimos
non-blocking tasksindependent tasksasynchronous tasksparallel tasks

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tarefas bloqueantes
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese across all contexts
São Paulo
tarefas de bloqueio
Alternative usage, particularly in tech companies
General Tech Brazil
tarefas críticas
Sometimes used interchangeably in project management contexts
Portugal
tarefas bloqueantes
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; widely understood in tech sector

Related Words

task dependencyproject managementcritical pathimpedimentsynchronous operationsworkflow bottlenecktask queuesprint blocking

Related Idioms & Phrases

clear the blocking tasks
remove the blocking task
identify blocking tasks
resolve blocking issues
unblock the workflow
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