enable write access

[ɪˈneɪbl raɪt ˈækses]
verb phrase
habilitar permissão de escrita
1. to grant or activate the permission for a user or system to create, modify, or delete files or data in a specific location or resource
The administrator will enable write access for the new team members to the shared folder.
O administrador habilitará permissão de escrita para os novos membros da equipe na pasta compartilhada.
2. to remove restrictions that prevent modification of files, documents, or database records
You need to enable write access on this document before you can make any changes.
Você precisa habilitar a permissão de escrita neste documento antes de fazer qualquer alteração.
This is primarily technical jargon used in computing and software development contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It's commonly found in IT documentation, system administration, and collaborative software platforms. In Brazilian tech companies, the English phrase is often used directly alongside Portuguese translations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
grant write permissionunlock write accessactivate write permissionsauthorize writing privileges
Antonyms / Antônimos
disable write accessrestrict write accessrevoke write permissionlock from editing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
habilitar permissão de escrita
standard technical term used in IT and software contexts
São Paulo
liberar acesso de escrita
alternative phrasing commonly used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
ativar permissão de escrita
variant used interchangeably in technical documentation
Portugal
ativar acesso de escrita
European Portuguese variant with similar meaning

Related Words

read accessfile permissionsaccess controluser privilegesauthorizationdirectory permissions

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone the green light to edit
unlock editing capabilities
open up write permissions
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