interrupt a script
[ɪn.tə.ˈrʌpt ə skrɪpt]
verb phrase
interromper um script
1. To stop the execution of a computer script or program before it completes its intended sequence of commands
The system administrator had to interrupt a script that was consuming too many resources.
O administrador de sistemas precisou interromper um script que estava consumindo muitos recursos.
2. To pause or halt a running automated sequence or workflow in software or programming contexts
You can interrupt a script by pressing Ctrl+C in the terminal.
Você pode interromper um script pressionando Ctrl+C no terminal.
3. To break the execution flow of a written sequence of instructions or dialogue
The director decided to interrupt a script reading to make adjustments.
O diretor decidiu interromper a leitura de um script para fazer ajustes.
This is primarily technical jargon used in programming and IT contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian corporate environments, the term 'interromper um script' is standard. In entertainment contexts (film/theater), the phrase may refer to stopping an actor's scripted performance, though this usage is less common than the programming context.
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