disable selection

[/dɪsˈeɪbəl səˈlɛkʃən/]
verb phrase
desabilitar seleção
1. To remove the ability to select or highlight text, objects, or options in a digital interface; to make a selection feature unavailable or inactive
The administrator will disable selection on the form fields to prevent users from editing.
O administrador vai desabilitar a seleção nos campos do formulário para impedir que os usuários façam edições.
2. In software or web applications, to deactivate the functionality that allows users to choose or highlight specific content
Click this button to disable selection of the protected document.
Clique neste botão para desabilitar a seleção do documento protegido.
This is technical terminology commonly used in software development, web design, and IT support across both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian Portuguese tech environments, 'desabilitar seleção' is the standard term found in user manuals, help documentation, and software interfaces. The term reflects the increasing globalization of technology vocabulary.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
deactivate selectionturn off selectionremove selection capabilitylock selection
Antonyms / Antônimos
enable selectionactivate selectionallow selection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
desabilitar seleção
Standard term used in tech documentation and software interfaces
São Paulo
desabilitar seleção / tirar a seleção
Both forms are commonly used in corporate tech environments
Rio de Janeiro
desabilitar seleção
Standard formal usage in tech support
Portugal
desativar seleção
Portuguese preference for 'desativar' instead of 'desabilitar' in some contexts

Related Words

disableselectiondeselectunselectinput restrictiontext protection

Related Idioms & Phrases

lock down selection
freeze selection
put selection on hold
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