maintenance mode

[meɪnˈtenəns moʊd]
nounpl: maintenance modes
modo de manutenção
1. A state in which a system, application, or service is temporarily taken offline or restricted to perform updates, repairs, or routine maintenance
The website entered maintenance mode last night for server upgrades.
O site entrou em modo de manutenção na noite passada para atualizações de servidor.
2. In software development, a phase where a program is kept operational with minimal updates or new features, focusing on bug fixes and stability
The legacy application is in maintenance mode and will only receive critical security patches.
A aplicação legada está em modo de manutenção e receberá apenas patches de segurança críticos.
3. A general state of managing something to keep it functioning without significant expansion or development
After the initial launch, the project entered maintenance mode with a smaller team.
Após o lançamento inicial, o projeto entrou em modo de manutenção com uma equipe menor.
In both Brazilian and American tech culture, 'maintenance mode' is commonly communicated to users through banner messages on websites or app notifications. Brazilian companies often announce 'modo de manutenção' with specific timeframes, whereas American companies may use more informal language like 'we're down for maintenance.' The term is universal in IT departments across both countries and has become standard jargon in the digital age.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
downtimeoffline statusservice interruptionupdate windowstandby mode
Antonyms / Antônimos
production modeactive developmentlive statusoperational mode

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
modo de manutenção
Standard term used in IT and technology sectors across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
modo de manutenção / em manutenção
Common usage in tech companies and startups
São Paulo
modo de manutenção
Widely used in the tech hub; sometimes abbreviated as 'em manutenção'
Portugal
modo de manutenção / em manutenção
Standard technical term; Portuguese speakers may also use 'em fase de manutenção'

Related Words

maintenance windowscheduled downtimesystem upgradepatch managementserver maintenancesoftware update

Related Idioms & Phrases

under maintenance
in the shop
temporarily unavailable
scheduled maintenance
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