dormant processes

[/ˈdɔːrmənt ˈprɑːsɛsɪz/]
noun phrasepl: dormant processes
processos dormentes
1. Inactive or suspended procedures, operations, or systems that are temporarily halted but can be reactivated
The company's dormant processes were reactivated after the merger.
Os processos dormentes da empresa foram reativados após a fusão.
2. In computing, background tasks or threads that are paused and waiting to be resumed
The system manager checked the dormant processes running in the background.
O gerenciador de sistemas verificou os processos dormentes em execução em segundo plano.
3. Biological or chemical reactions that are inactive or suspended under current conditions
The dormant processes in the seed will activate when conditions are favorable.
Os processos dormentes na semente serão ativados quando as condições forem favoráveis.
This term is predominantly used in technical, business, and scientific contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In corporate environments, it refers to organizational procedures that are temporarily suspended. In computing and IT sectors, it's a standard term for system management. The term reflects the modern terminology used in globalized tech industries where English-Portuguese bilingual professionals frequently encounter this phrase.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
inactive processessuspended processeslatent processesidle processespaused processes
Antonyms / Antônimos
active processesrunning processesongoing processesexecuting processes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processos dormentes
Most common usage in formal and technical contexts
São Paulo
processos inativos
Alternative commonly used in business and corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
processos adormecidos
More colloquial variation, sometimes used in informal contexts
Portugal
processos adormecidos ou processos latentes
Portuguese preference for 'adormecidos' or 'latentes' in technical documentation

Related Words

dormancyhibernationsuspended animationstandby modereactivation

Related Idioms & Phrases

wake up dormant processes
bring dormant processes online
rekindle dormant processes
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