disable flag

[/dɪsˈeɪbəl flæg/]
nounpl: disable flags
sinalizador de desabilitação
1. A programming or system control variable that when activated prevents a particular function, feature, or process from operating
The disable flag was set to prevent the module from executing during testing.
O sinalizador de desabilitação foi definido para impedir a execução do módulo durante os testes.
2. In computing, a binary indicator (typically true/false or 0/1) used to control whether a specific operation should be blocked or prevented
Check the disable flag before processing the user request.
Verifique o sinalizador de desabilitação antes de processar a solicitação do usuário.
This is primarily technical jargon used in software development and IT contexts. In Brazil, it's commonly used in Portuguese in formal documentation but frequently appears untranslated in code comments and informal technical discussions due to the prevalence of English in programming culture.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
flagcontrol flagswitchboolean flagfeature toggle
Antonyms / Antônimos
enable flagactive flag

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sinalizador de desabilitação
Standard technical term used in software development
Portugal
bandeira de desativação
Alternative phrasing using 'bandeira' instead of 'sinalizador'
Technical Communities
flag de desabilitar
More informal, mixing Portuguese with English terminology

Related Words

flagtogglebooleanenabledisablefeature flagconditional logic

Related Idioms & Phrases

set the disable flag
check the disable flag
toggle the disable flag
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