grep

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verb/noun
procurar (em texto); grep (mantém-se o termo técnico)
1. A Unix command-line utility that searches for lines matching a specified pattern in text files or input streams
Use grep to find all instances of 'error' in the log file.
Use grep para encontrar todas as instâncias de 'erro' no arquivo de log.
2. To search through text using pattern matching, typically with regular expressions
I grepped the database for records containing the keyword.
Eu fiz uma busca no banco de dados por registros contendo a palavra-chave.
3. The act of performing a search operation using grep or similar pattern-matching functionality
A quick grep revealed the bug in the source code.
Uma busca rápida revelou o bug no código-fonte.
Grep is a fundamental Unix/Linux command originating from the early days of Unix development. The name itself derives from 'global regular expression print.' While the English technical community universally uses 'grep' as a verb and noun, Brazilian and Portuguese tech professionals typically use the English term directly due to its technical specificity, though Portuguese translations like 'procurar' or 'pesquisar' may appear in educational or non-technical contexts. The term is deeply embedded in programmer culture and represents a core skill in command-line text processing across all English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking developer communities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
searchfindpattern matchfilter

Regional Variations

General/Technical English
grep
Standard Unix/Linux terminology, universally recognized in computing
Brazil (Technical)
grep ou procurar
Professionals use 'grep' directly; 'procurar' is a descriptive Portuguese equivalent
Portugal (Technical)
grep ou pesquisar
Portuguese developers typically use 'grep'; 'pesquisar' serves as descriptive translation

Related Words

regexregular expressionsedawkcommand-linetext processing

Related Idioms & Phrases

grep for (procurar por)
grep through (buscar em)
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