configure timeout

[kən-ˈfi-gyər ˈtī-ˌau̇t]
verb phrase / noun phrase
configurar tempo limite de espera / configurar timeout
1. To set or adjust the time duration after which a system, application, or connection will automatically terminate or close if no activity is detected
You need to configure timeout settings to prevent the server from hanging indefinitely.
Você precisa configurar o tempo limite de espera para evitar que o servidor fique travado indefinidamente.
2. The process of establishing parameters that define how long a system will wait before abandoning a pending operation
Configure timeout values in the database connection pool to optimize performance.
Configure os valores de tempo limite no pool de conexões do banco de dados para otimizar o desempenho.
This is primarily technical jargon used in software development, system administration, and IT contexts. In Brazil, the English term 'timeout' is commonly used even in Portuguese technical documentation and conversation, though formal Portuguese translations use 'tempo limite de espera' or 'tempo de expiração'. The phrase is rarely used in casual, non-technical conversation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
set timeoutadjust timeoutestablish timeout parametersdefine idle time limit
Antonyms / Antônimos
disable timeoutremove timeout restrictioninfinite wait

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
configurar tempo limite de espera / configurar timeout
Most common in technical documentation; 'timeout' is widely used in IT contexts
Portugal
configurar tempo de expiração / configurar timeout
Portuguese tends to use 'expiração' (expiration) in some technical contexts
São Paulo
configurar timeout
Tech hub uses English term directly in professional settings
USA
configure timeout
Standard technical terminology across all English-speaking regions

Related Words

timeoutconnection timeoutsession timeoutidle timeoutretry logicnetwork latencysystem response

Related Idioms & Phrases

set a timeout threshold
configure connection timeout
adjust timeout parameters
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