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disconnected thread

[/ˌdɪs.kəˈnek.tɪd θred/]
nounpl: disconnected threads
fio desconectado / linha desconectada
1. A thread in a conversation, narrative, or discussion that has been separated from its original context or no longer follows logically
The disconnected thread made it hard to follow the author's main argument.
A linha desconectada tornou difícil acompanhar o argumento principal do autor.
2. In computing, a thread of execution that has lost its connection to a process or resource
The error occurred because a disconnected thread tried to access the database.
O erro ocorreu porque uma thread desconectada tentou acessar o banco de dados.
3. A narrative element or plot point that does not relate to or support the overall story
Critics complained that the subplot was a disconnected thread in the novel.
Os críticos reclamaram que a subtrama era uma linha desconectada no romance.
Synonyms
broken threadfragmented narrativeunrelated tangentloose end
Antonyms
connected threadcoherent narrativeintegrated storyline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fio desconectado / linha desconectada
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
fio desconectado / linha desligada
Portuguese speakers may use 'desligada' for technical contexts
Technical/Computing
thread desconectada
Often used in its English form in technical documentation across Portuguese-speaking countries

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose the thread
fio condutor (Portuguese equivalent of main thread)
seguir o fio (to follow the thread)
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