discard data

[/dɪsˈkɑːrd ˈdeɪtə/]
verb phrase
descartar dados
1. to delete or remove data from a system, database, or storage device permanently or temporarily
The system will discard data older than 30 days to free up storage space.
O sistema descartará dados com mais de 30 dias para liberar espaço de armazenamento.
2. to reject or ignore data in processing or analysis
We decided to discard data from the first trial due to equipment malfunction.
Decidimos descartar dados do primeiro ensaio devido a uma falha no equipamento.
3. in programming, to abandon unsaved changes or modifications to data
If you close the file without saving, all changes will be discarded data.
Se você fechar o arquivo sem salvar, todas as alterações serão dados descartados.
In both Brazilian and American business/tech contexts, 'discard data' is a standard technical term used in data management, GDPR compliance, and system administration. In Brazil, companies increasingly use this term when discussing data privacy regulations and storage optimization strategies.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
delete dataremove dataerase datapurge datadrop data
Antonyms / Antônimos
preserve dataretain datakeep datasave datastore data

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descartar dados
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese, used in IT and general contexts
São Paulo
descartar dados / jogar fora dados
both formal and colloquial versions are used
Rio de Janeiro
descartar dados
standard usage, sometimes 'apagar dados' is preferred
Portugal
descartar dados / eliminar dados
both terms are used, with 'eliminar' also being common in technical contexts

Related Words

data deletiondata purgingdata retentionbackup dataarchive datadata management

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw away data
clean up data
wipe the slate clean
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