non-responsive state
[nɑn-rɪˈspɑnsɪv steɪt]
nounpl: non-responsive states
estado não responsivo
1. A condition in which a person, system, or device does not react to stimuli or communication attempts; lack of response or reaction
The patient fell into a non-responsive state after the accident.
O paciente entrou em um estado não responsivo após o acidente.
2. In computing, a situation where software or hardware fails to acknowledge or react to user input or commands
The application entered a non-responsive state and had to be restarted.
O aplicativo entrou em um estado não responsivo e teve que ser reiniciado.
3. In behavioral or medical contexts, a lack of awareness or reaction to external stimuli
The doctor noted the patient's non-responsive state during the examination.
O médico observou o estado não responsivo do paciente durante o exame.
In Brazil, this term is commonly used in both medical and technological contexts. In medical settings, it describes patients with severe neurological conditions. In tech, it's frequently used by IT professionals and users when describing software or system failures. The term reflects the globalization of medical and technological terminology across Portuguese-speaking regions.
NYC Slang
hung; frozen; the app's being a zombie
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