inactive thread
[ɪnˈæktɪv θrɛd]
nounpl: inactive threads
thread inativo
1. In computing, a thread that is not currently executing or waiting to execute on a processor; a thread in a dormant or suspended state
The system automatically stops inactive threads to conserve resources.
O sistema para automaticamente threads inativos para conservar recursos.
2. In online forums or discussion boards, a conversation or topic that has not received any new messages or activity for an extended period
The moderator archived all inactive threads from the forum.
O moderador arquivou todos os threads inativos do fórum.
This is primarily a technical term used in software development and online forum communities. In both Brazil and the USA, the English term 'inactive thread' is commonly used even by Portuguese speakers in technical contexts, though 'thread inativo' is the standard Portuguese translation. In forum culture, reviving inactive threads is common practice.
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