initialize systems

[ɪˈnɪʃəlaɪz ˈsɪstəmz]
verb phrase
inicializar sistemas
1. to start up or prepare computer systems, software, or equipment for operation by setting them to their default or starting state
The technician needs to initialize systems before the server goes live.
O técnico precisa inicializar os sistemas antes do servidor entrar em operação.
2. to set variables, memory, or components to their beginning values in a computing process
We must initialize systems with the correct parameters to ensure proper functionality.
Devemos inicializar os sistemas com os parâmetros corretos para garantir o funcionamento adequado.
3. to prepare organizational or procedural frameworks for operation
The company will initialize systems for the new quality control process next month.
A empresa inicializará os sistemas para o novo processo de controle de qualidade no próximo mês.
This is specialized technical jargon commonly used in IT, software development, and engineering contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, tech professionals often use the English term 'boot' alongside 'inicializar' in informal settings. In corporate environments, the Portuguese term 'inicializar sistemas' is the standard formal usage.
NYC Slang
spin up the systems / get systems online
Synonyms / Sinônimos
boot up systemsstart systemsset up systemslaunch systemsactivate systems
Antonyms / Antônimos
shut down systemsdisable systemsterminate systemspower off systems

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inicializar sistemas
standard technical terminology used across Brazil
São Paulo
inicializar sistemas / botar os sistemas
more colloquial variation in tech industry
Portugal
inicializar sistemas
identical usage; standard European Portuguese technical term
Rio de Janeiro
inicializar sistemas
standard usage; no regional variation

Related Words

restart systemsrebootconfigurationstartup processsystem deployment

Related Idioms & Phrases

get systems off the ground
bring systems online
fire up the systems
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