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makeshift system
[/ˈmeɪkʃɪft ˈsɪstəm/]
noun
pl: makeshift systems
sistema improvisado
1.
A temporary or improvised system created as a quick solution, often lacking sophistication or permanence
The company set up a makeshift system to handle the server outage until the main infrastructure was repaired.
A empresa montou um sistema improvisado para lidar com a queda do servidor até que a infraestrutura principal fosse reparada.
2.
An emergency arrangement or method devised hastily to serve a purpose in the short term
During the disaster, aid organizations used a makeshift system to distribute supplies to affected communities.
Durante o desastre, as organizações de ajuda usaram um sistema improvisado para distribuir suprimentos para as comunidades afetadas.
NYC Slang
quick-and-dirty setup or ghetto rig
Synonyms
temporary system
improvised system
ad hoc system
quick fix
stopgap measure
Antonyms
permanent system
established system
sophisticated system
professional system
engineered system
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sistema improvisado
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
gambiarra de sistema
Informal, colloquial term using 'gambiarra' (improvisation/workaround)
São Paulo
sistema de emergência
Emphasizes temporary emergency nature
Portugal
sistema improvisado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; 'gambito' sometimes used in informal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
make do with what you have
a band-aid solution
jury-rigged system
spit and duct tape operation
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