immediate switch
[/ɪˈmiːdiət swɪtʃ/]
nounpl: immediate switches
mudança imediata
1. A rapid or instantaneous change from one state, position, or condition to another without delay
The immediate switch to remote work caught many employees off guard.
A mudança imediata para o trabalho remoto pegou muitos funcionários de surpresa.
2. In technology/engineering: a sudden transfer or changeover of control, power, or function from one system to another
The server performed an immediate switch to the backup system when it detected a failure.
O servidor realizou uma mudança imediata para o sistema de backup quando detectou uma falha.
3. An abrupt reversal or change in strategy, direction, or plan
The company made an immediate switch in marketing strategy after the campaign failed.
A empresa fez uma mudança imediata em sua estratégia de marketing após o fracasso da campanha.
The term 'immediate switch' is commonly used in Brazilian corporate and tech environments, often reflecting the country's rapid adaptation to technological changes. In Portugal, 'comutação imediata' is preferred in technical and engineering fields. The concept reflects modern business urgency and the need for quick adaptability in both American and Brazilian corporate cultures.
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