database downgrade

[/ˈdeɪtəbeɪs ˈdaʊnɡreɪd/]
nounpl: database downgrades
rebaixamento de banco de dados
1. The process of reverting a database to an earlier version or reducing its capabilities, features, or performance specifications
The database downgrade from version 12 to version 11 was necessary to resolve the compatibility issues.
O rebaixamento do banco de dados da versão 12 para a versão 11 foi necessário para resolver os problemas de compatibilidade.
2. A reduction in database capacity, storage, or service tier
Due to budget constraints, the company decided on a database downgrade to a less expensive hosting plan.
Devido a restrições orçamentárias, a empresa decidiu por um rebaixamento do banco de dados para um plano de hospedagem menos caro.
This is primarily technical jargon used in software development and IT operations. In Brazil, both the English term 'downgrade' and the Portuguese translation 'rebaixamento' are commonly used interchangeably in technical environments. The term reflects the global nature of tech industry vocabulary where English loanwords are frequently adopted, especially in São Paulo's thriving tech sector.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
version downgradedatabase rollbackdatabase demotiondatabase reduction
Antonyms / Antônimos
database upgradedatabase migration to newer versiondatabase enhancement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rebaixamento de banco de dados
Most common term used in Brazilian tech documentation and industry
São Paulo
downgrade de banco de dados
Direct English borrowing commonly used in tech hubs
Rio de Janeiro
rebaixamento de dados
Slightly abbreviated version in informal contexts
Portugal
degradação de base de dados
Portuguese preference for 'degradação' and 'base de dados' instead of 'banco de dados'

Related Words

upgrademigrationrollbackpatchversion controlsystem administrationdata integrity

Related Idioms & Phrases

roll back to a previous version
step down from a higher tier
revert to an earlier state
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