clear cache

[/klɪr kæʃ/]
verb phrase
limpar cache
1. To delete temporary files and data stored by a web browser or application to free up storage space and improve performance
If your browser is running slowly, try to clear cache to remove temporary files.
Se seu navegador está funcionando lentamente, tente limpar cache para remover arquivos temporários.
2. To remove stored information from a computer's memory to resolve technical issues or improve system speed
Clear cache on your phone if apps are not loading properly.
Limpe o cache do seu telefone se os aplicativos não estão carregando corretamente.
This is primarily technical jargon used universally across digital platforms. In Brazil, tech support professionals frequently advise users to 'limpar cache' as a standard troubleshooting step. The term is borrowed from English in both Portuguese and remains unchanged in most casual tech conversations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
delete cacheempty cacheflush cacheclear temporary files
Antonyms / Antônimos
save cachepreserve cache

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limpar cache
most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
limpar cache
standard usage in tech communities
Portugal
limpar a cache
uses feminine article; slightly more formal
USA/Technical
clear cache
commonly used in English-speaking tech support

Related Words

cachetemporary filesbrowser datacookiesRAMmemory

Related Idioms & Phrases

clear your cache to start fresh
cache buildup slows you down
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