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malfunctioning bracket

[mal-ˈfəŋ(k)-sh(ə-)niŋ ˈbra-kət]
nounpl: malfunctioning brackets
suporte/suportador com mau funcionamento
1. A bracket or support structure that is not functioning properly or has failed to operate as intended
The malfunctioning bracket caused the shelf to collapse.
O suporte com mau funcionamento causou o colapso da prateleira.
2. A mechanical or structural component used for support that is broken or defective
We need to replace the malfunctioning bracket before installing new equipment.
Precisamos substituir o suporte defeituoso antes de instalar o novo equipamento.
Synonyms
broken bracketdefective bracketfaulty bracketdamaged bracket
Antonyms
functioning bracketworking bracketoperational bracket

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suporte com mau funcionamento
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
suportador defeituoso
alternative technical term
Portugal
suporte avariado
European Portuguese preference for 'avariado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

the bracket gave out
the bracket failed
bracket failure
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