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failed execution

[feɪld ɪɡˈzɛkjəʃən]
nounpl: failed executions
execução falhada
1. The unsuccessful completion of a task, plan, or program; a situation where something intended to be carried out does not succeed
The failed execution of the marketing campaign cost the company millions.
A execução falhada da campanha de marketing custou milhões à empresa.
2. In computing, the termination of a program or process due to an error before completion
The software update resulted in a failed execution of the installation script.
A atualização de software resultou em uma execução falhada do script de instalação.
3. In law/administration, the failure to properly carry out a sentence, order, or legal procedure
The failed execution of the court order led to legal proceedings.
A execução falhada da ordem judicial levou a processos legais.
Synonyms
unsuccessful executionfailed attemptbotched executionaborted execution
Antonyms
successful executioncompleted executionaccomplished execution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
execução falhada
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
execução fracassada
Alternative form, also widely used
Portugal
execução falhada
Standard term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

execution failure
botch the job
miss the mark
fall short of expectations
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