database error

[/ˈdeɪtəbeɪs ˈɛrər/]
nounpl: database errors
erro de banco de dados
1. A malfunction or failure in a database system that prevents normal operation, data retrieval, or data storage
The website displayed a database error message when users tried to log in.
O site exibiu uma mensagem de erro de banco de dados quando os usuários tentaram fazer login.
2. A technical issue caused by corruption, misconfiguration, connectivity problems, or query failures in a database
The administrator had to investigate the database error to restore service.
O administrador teve que investigar o erro de banco de dados para restaurar o serviço.
In Brazil, 'banco de dados' is the standard term for database in both formal and informal tech contexts. When users encounter database errors on websites or applications, they typically see error messages in Portuguese. In the USA and NYC tech culture, abbreviated forms like 'DB error' are common in developer communities and technical documentation.
NYC Slang
DB error / database fail
Synonyms / Sinônimos
database failuredata errordatabase corruptionquery errorconnection error
Antonyms / Antônimos
database successnormal operation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
erro de banco de dados
most common and standard term used in Brazil
São Paulo
erro de BD / erro no banco
abbreviated forms used in tech industry
Rio de Janeiro
erro de banco de dados
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
erro de base de dados
uses 'base de dados' instead of 'banco de dados'

Related Words

server errorsystem failuredata integritySQL errorbackuptroubleshooting

Related Idioms & Phrases

the database is down
database went belly up
hit a database snag
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