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intentional shutdown

[/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl ˈʃaʊtˌdaʊn/]
nounpl: intentional shutdowns
desligamento intencional
1. A deliberate and planned cessation of operation of a machine, system, or facility
The intentional shutdown of the factory was scheduled for maintenance.
O desligamento intencional da fábrica foi agendado para manutenção.
2. In computing, a controlled termination of a system or application initiated by a user or administrator
The intentional shutdown of the server prevented data loss.
O desligamento intencional do servidor evitou perda de dados.
3. A deliberate decision to stop or cease an activity, business, or operation
The company announced an intentional shutdown of its regional offices.
A empresa anunciou um desligamento intencional de seus escritórios regionais.
Synonyms
controlled shutdownplanned shutdowndeliberate cessationsystematic shutdown
Antonyms
unintentional shutdownaccidental shutdownemergency shutdownforced shutdown

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desligamento intencional
Standard usage in formal and technical contexts
Portugal
encerramento intencional
More commonly used in European Portuguese for planned closures
São Paulo
desligamento programado
Common in technical and industrial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
parada intencional
Alternative term used in operational settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull the plug on something
call it quits
wind down operations
put something on ice
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