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mau desempenho

[MAH-oo dez-em-peh-NOH]
nounmasculinepl: maus desempenhos
poor performance
1. Inadequate or unsatisfactory execution or results in a task, job, activity, or assessment
The student's poor performance on the exam concerned his parents.
O mau desempenho do aluno na prova preocupou seus pais.
2. Failure to meet expected standards or goals in professional, academic, or athletic contexts
The athlete's poor performance this season led to criticism from fans.
O mau desempenho do atleta nesta temporada levou a críticas dos torcedores.
3. Inadequate functioning or efficiency of equipment, systems, or processes
The poor performance of the software caused system crashes.
O mau desempenho do software causou travamentos do sistema.
NYC Slang
bad performance, lousy performance
Synonyms
desempenho fracodesempenho inadequadoinsucessofracassomau resultado
Antonyms
bom desempenhoexcelente desempenhosucessodesempenho destacado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mau desempenho
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
mau desempenho
Common in business and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
mau desempenho
Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'desempenho ruim'
Portugal
mau desempenho
Standard usage, equivalent to European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter um mau desempenho
apresentar mau desempenho
criticar o mau desempenho
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