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brute force approach

[bruːt fɔːrs əˈproʊtʃ]
nounpl: brute force approaches
abordagem de força bruta
1. A problem-solving method that relies on trying all possible solutions exhaustively rather than using intelligent algorithms or optimization techniques
The programmer used a brute force approach to crack the password by trying every possible combination.
O programador usou uma abordagem de força bruta para quebrar a senha experimentando todas as combinações possíveis.
2. A direct, unsophisticated method that emphasizes persistence and raw power over strategy or finesse
Instead of finding an elegant solution, they took a brute force approach by simply testing all options.
Em vez de encontrar uma solução elegante, eles adotaram uma abordagem de força bruta testando todas as opções.
Synonyms
exhaustive searchtrial and errorcomputational brute forcedirect method
Antonyms
optimized approachalgorithmic solutionheuristic methodrefined technique

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abordagem de força bruta
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese, especially in technology and computing contexts
Portugal
abordagem de força bruta
Standard term used in European Portuguese technical literature
General
método de força bruta
Alternative form emphasizing 'method' over 'approach'

Related Idioms & Phrases

brute force method
brute force algorithm
brute force attack
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