controller malfunction

[/kənˈtroʊlər ˌmælˈfʌŋkʃən/]
nounpl: controller malfunctions
mau funcionamento do controlador
1. A failure or improper operation of a control device, typically an electronic or mechanical controller used to regulate or manage a system, machine, or game console input device
The gaming session ended abruptly due to a controller malfunction.
A sessão de jogo terminou abruptamente devido a um mau funcionamento do controlador.
2. Technical failure in an industrial control system or device that prevents it from operating as intended
A controller malfunction in the factory's conveyor belt system caused production delays.
Um mau funcionamento do controlador no sistema de correia transportadora da fábrica causou atrasos na produção.
In Brazil, especially among gaming communities, 'mau funcionamento do controlador' is widely understood. In industrial contexts, the term is more formal. The expression is increasingly common in Portuguese-speaking tech communities as gaming and electronics terminology adopts 'controller' as a universal term.
NYC Slang
the joystick's acting up; the controller's busted
Synonyms / Sinônimos
controller failurecontrol device failurecontroller breakdowncontrol system malfunction
Antonyms / Antônimos
proper controller operationnormal functioning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
mau funcionamento do controlador
Standard formal term used across Brazil
São Paulo
defeito do controlador
Commonly used in tech sectors; slightly more informal
Rio de Janeiro
falha do controle
Alternative phrasing more common in spoken Portuguese
Portugal
avaria do controlador
Portuguese European preference; 'avaria' is standard for mechanical/electronic failures

Related Words

controllermalfunctionsystem failuredevice errortechnical fault

Related Idioms & Phrases

when the controller goes haywire
a controller on the fritz
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