existing list

[ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ lɪst]
noun phrasepl: existing lists
lista existente
1. A list that already exists or is already in place; a pre-existing compilation of items, names, or data
We need to review the existing list of applicants before accepting new ones.
Precisamos revisar a lista existente de candidatos antes de aceitar novos.
2. In business or administrative contexts, a previously created register or inventory that remains current
The company will cross-reference the new data with the existing list of suppliers.
A empresa fará uma referência cruzada dos novos dados com a lista existente de fornecedores.
3. In software or database contexts, a current collection of records or items stored in a system
You can add new contacts to the existing list or create a separate one.
Você pode adicionar novos contatos à lista existente ou criar uma separada.
This phrase is widely used in both American business and Brazilian corporate environments. In Brazil, it's commonly used in administrative, educational, and commercial contexts when referring to established records or registries that are already in the system.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
pre-existing listcurrent listestablished listexisting registryextant list
Antonyms / Antônimos
new listfresh listblank listnon-existent list

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lista existente
Standard usage in business and administrative contexts
São Paulo
lista já existente
Slightly more emphatic form, common in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
lista que já existe
More colloquial phrasing in informal contexts
Portugal
lista já existente
Similar to Brazilian usage with slight structural variations

Related Words

listinventoryregisterdatabasecatalogroster

Related Idioms & Phrases

add to the existing list
work from the existing list
stick to the existing list
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