failed instruction

[/feɪld ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/]
nounpl: failed instructions
instrução falhada
1. An instruction or command that was not executed successfully due to an error, malfunction, or inability to be completed
The failed instruction caused the program to crash unexpectedly.
A instrução falhada causou o travamento do programa.
2. In computing/programming: a command that did not produce the expected result or terminated with an error status
The system logged the failed instruction and generated an error message.
O sistema registrou a instrução falhada e gerou uma mensagem de erro.
3. Teaching or guidance that did not achieve its intended educational outcome
The teacher analyzed the failed instruction to improve her teaching methods.
A professora analisou a instrução falhada para melhorar seus métodos de ensino.
This term is predominantly used in technical, computing, and educational contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian tech companies, 'instrução falhada' is the standard terminology in system logs and technical documentation, reflecting the influence of English in the technology sector.
NYC Slang
busted instruction
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unsuccessful instructionerroneous instructionaborted instructioninvalid instructiondefective instruction
Antonyms / Antônimos
successful instructioncompleted instructionvalid instructionexecuted instruction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instrução falhada
standard term used in computing and education contexts
São Paulo
instrução que falhou
alternative phrasing commonly used in tech industry
Rio de Janeiro
comando que não funcionou
more colloquial alternative
Portugal
instrução falhada
same as Brazilian Portuguese in formal contexts

Related Words

errormalfunctiondebuggingcommand failureexecution error

Related Idioms & Phrases

instruction went south
instruction fell through
missed the mark
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