breakdown steps
[ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn ˈstɛps]
noun phrasepl: breakdown steps
etapas de decomposição / passos de análise / etapas de desagregação
1. A series of sequential stages or phases used to analyze, simplify, or understand a complex process or problem by dividing it into smaller, manageable components
Follow these breakdown steps to solve the equation: first identify variables, then isolate terms, and finally simplify.
Siga estas etapas de decomposição para resolver a equação: primeiro identifique as variáveis, depois isole os termos e finalmente simplifique.
2. In project management or technical documentation, the individual phases or stages outlined in a work breakdown structure
The project manager outlined the breakdown steps for the software development lifecycle.
O gerente de projeto descreveu as etapas de desagregação do ciclo de vida do desenvolvimento de software.
3. Sequential instructions used to disassemble, deconstruct, or analyze something into constituent parts
The technician provided breakdown steps for disassembling the machinery.
O técnico forneceu as etapas de desmontagem da maquinaria.
The term 'breakdown steps' is widely used in both American and Brazilian professional environments, particularly in software development, engineering, project management, and education. In Brazil, while the English term is sometimes used directly in technical contexts, Portuguese equivalents like 'etapas de decomposição' or 'passos de análise' are increasingly preferred in formal documentation and academic settings to maintain linguistic standardization.
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