non-responsive application

[nɑn-rɪˈspɑnsɪv ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən]
nounpl: non-responsive applications
aplicação não responsiva
1. A software application that fails to respond to user input or commands within an acceptable timeframe, often appearing frozen or unresponsive to the operating system
The non-responsive application caused the system to hang, forcing the user to restart their computer.
A aplicação não responsiva causou o travamento do sistema, forçando o usuário a reiniciar o computador.
2. An application that does not adapt or adjust its layout and functionality appropriately to different screen sizes and devices
This website is a non-responsive application that doesn't work well on mobile devices.
Este site é uma aplicação não responsiva que não funciona bem em dispositivos móveis.
This is technical terminology widely used in both American and Brazilian tech support, software development, and user forums. In Brazil, informal variations like 'app travada' are common in casual conversation, while the formal term 'aplicação não responsiva' is preferred in professional and technical documentation. The term reflects the increasing importance of responsive design and application performance in both cultures due to heavy reliance on digital technology.
NYC Slang
The app's acting crazy / The app's frozen / The app's hanging
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unresponsive applicationfrozen applicationhanging applicationstalled applicationsluggish application
Antonyms / Antônimos
responsive applicationfast applicationsmooth applicationfluid application

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aplicação não responsiva
Standard term used in tech support and development contexts
São Paulo
app travada / aplicação travada
Colloquial term using 'travada' (frozen/stuck)
Rio de Janeiro
aplicação pendurada
Regional variant using 'pendurada' (hung/hanging)
Portugal
aplicação não responsiva / programa não responsivo
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese, though 'programa' is also commonly used

Related Words

application crashsystem freezetask managerforce quitresponsive designuser interfaceperformance issuelag

Related Idioms & Phrases

the application is not playing nice
the application is acting up
the application has gone to sleep
force kill the application
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