corrupted versions
[/kəˈrʌptɪd ˈvɜːrʒənz/]
nounpl: corrupted versions
versões corrompidas
1. Altered or degraded copies of original files, documents, software, or texts that have been damaged, modified illegally, or compromised in integrity
The software team discovered corrupted versions of the source code after the server crash.
A equipe de software descobriu versões corrompidas do código-fonte após a queda do servidor.
2. Texts, manuscripts, or historical documents that have been altered or contain errors from their original form
Scholars debated whether these were corrupted versions of the original biblical texts.
Estudiosos debateram se eram versões corrompidas dos textos bíblicos originais.
3. Digital files that have become unreadable or unusable due to errors, malware, or physical damage
We recovered the data from corrupted versions of the backup files.
Recuperamos os dados das versões corrompidas dos arquivos de backup.
This term is primarily used in technical, academic, and legal contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English. In Brazil, it's commonly encountered in IT departments, software development, and historical/textual scholarship. The phrase carries the implication that something once valuable or authoritative has been compromised, which can also apply metaphorically to corrupted institutions or information in social discourse.
NYC Slang
busted files / jacked up versions
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