dysfunctional program
[dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənəl ˈproʊɡræm]
nounpl: dysfunctional programs
programa disfuncional
1. A software program or computer application that does not operate as intended or designed, with malfunctioning features, bugs, or performance issues
The dysfunctional program kept crashing whenever users tried to save their files.
O programa disfuncional travava sempre que os usuários tentavam salvar seus arquivos.
2. Any organized system, policy, or institutional process that fails to achieve its intended objectives or purpose
The dysfunctional program for employee training resulted in poor job performance across the company.
O programa disfuncional de treinamento de funcionários resultou em baixo desempenho profissional em toda a empresa.
3. A social or governmental initiative that operates ineffectively or produces negative outcomes despite its stated goals
Critics argued the dysfunctional program failed to address the root causes of poverty.
Os críticos argumentaram que o programa disfuncional não conseguiu lidar com as causas raízes da pobreza.
In Brazil, the term 'programa disfuncional' is commonly used in both IT contexts and social criticism, particularly when discussing government programs or institutional failures. In the USA, especially in tech hubs like NYC, people often use more casual slang like 'broken' or 'busted' rather than the formal 'dysfunctional.' The term has gained broader cultural significance in discussing systemic failures in both countries.
NYC Slang
broken app, busted program, glitchy mess
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