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broken link

[ˈbroʊkən lɪŋk]
nounpl: broken links
link quebrado
1. A hyperlink on a webpage that no longer works or leads to a non-existent page, typically resulting in a 404 error or similar message
The website had several broken links that needed to be fixed.
O site tinha vários links quebrados que precisavam ser corrigidos.
2. In web development and SEO, a hyperlink that points to a URL that is no longer valid or accessible
Search engines penalize websites with too many broken links.
Os motores de busca penalizam sites com muitos links quebrados.
Synonyms
dead linkinactive linknon-functional link404 error link
Antonyms
working linkvalid linkactive linkfunctional link

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
link quebrado
Most common term used in Brazil
Portugal
hiperligação quebrada
More formal alternative, though 'link quebrado' is also widely used
Technical
ligação inativa
Used in technical documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

fix broken links
check for broken links
404 error
page not found
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