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disable access

[/dɪsˈeɪbəl ˈækses/]
verb phrase
desabilitar acesso
1. To remove or restrict someone's ability to enter, use, or interact with a system, application, account, or physical space
The administrator will disable access to the server for inactive users.
O administrador desabilitará o acesso ao servidor para usuários inativos.
2. To turn off or deactivate permission rights for a specific user or group
We need to disable access to the database after the contract ends.
Precisamos desabilitar o acesso ao banco de dados após o término do contrato.
Synonyms
revoke accessrestrict accessblock accessdeny accessremove accesslock out
Antonyms
enable accessgrant accessallow accessprovide access

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desabilitar acesso
Most commonly used in tech and IT contexts
São Paulo
desabilitar acesso / bloquear acesso
Both terms are used interchangeably in corporate environments
Portugal
desabilitar acesso / desativar acesso
Portuguese preference for 'desativar' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

lock someone out
cut off access
shut someone out
revoke privileges
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