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emergency fix

[ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi fɪks]
nounpl: emergency fixes
correção de emergência
1. A quick, temporary solution to a critical problem that requires immediate attention, often implemented without following standard procedures
The team implemented an emergency fix to restore the server after the crash.
A equipe implementou uma correção de emergência para restaurar o servidor após a queda.
2. In software development, a patch or hotfix released urgently to address a critical bug or security vulnerability
The software company released an emergency fix for the security vulnerability within hours.
A empresa de software lançou uma correção de emergência para a vulnerabilidade de segurança em poucas horas.
NYC Slang
quick patch-up job
Synonyms
hotfixtemporary fixquick fixpatchurgent repair
Antonyms
permanent solutionplanned maintenancescheduled update

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
correção de emergência
Most commonly used term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
fix de emergência
Common in tech industry; mix of English and Portuguese
Portugal
correção urgente
Preferred in European Portuguese; more formal alternative
General Brazilian
conserto de emergência
Alternative, slightly more colloquial form

Related Idioms & Phrases

band-aid solution
stop-gap measure
putting out fires
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