debugger

[/dɪˈbʌɡər/]
nounpl: debuggers
depurador
1. A person who identifies and removes bugs or errors from computer code
The debugger spent hours tracing through the code to find the memory leak.
O depurador passou horas rastreando o código para encontrar o vazamento de memória.
2. A software tool or program used to test and diagnose errors in other programs
I used the debugger to set breakpoints and step through the application.
Usei o depurador para definir pontos de interrupção e percorrer a aplicação.
3. An integrated development environment feature that helps developers find and fix bugs
The IDE's built-in debugger made it easy to identify the issue in the function.
O depurador integrado da IDE facilitou a identificação do problema na função.
In Brazilian tech culture, 'debugger' is predominantly used as-is or translated as 'depurador' in formal software development contexts. The tool is essential in programming education and professional development, reflecting the importance of quality assurance in the tech industry. In the USA, 'debugger' is a standard vocabulary term in computer science and development workflows.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
debug tooldebugging toolcode analyzererror finder

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
depurador
Standard term used in software development contexts
São Paulo
depurador
Common in tech industry, sometimes also 'ferramenta de debug'
Rio de Janeiro
depurador
Standard usage in development communities
Portugal
depurador
Also used in European Portuguese programming contexts

Related Words

debugbugbreakpointstack traceIDEtestingerror handling

Related Idioms & Phrases

fire up the debugger
step through with a debugger
attach a debugger to the process
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