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disable security

[dɪsˈeɪbəl sɪˈkjʊrɪti]
verb phrase
desabilitar segurança
1. To turn off, deactivate, or remove security features, protections, or safeguards on a device, system, or application
You need to disable security on your phone to install apps from unknown sources.
Você precisa desabilitar a segurança no seu telefone para instalar aplicativos de fontes desconhecidas.
2. To bypass or circumvent security protocols or authentication mechanisms
The administrator had to disable security temporarily to resolve the system issue.
O administrador teve que desabilitar a segurança temporariamente para resolver o problema do sistema.
Synonyms
turn off securitydeactivate securityremove securitybypass securitycircumvent security
Antonyms
enable securityactivate securitystrengthen securityenhance security

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desabilitar segurança
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desativar segurança
Alternative common usage
Portugal
desativar a segurança
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn off the alarm
lower your guard
remove the safeguard
open the floodgates
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