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ongoing functions

[/ˈɑːn.ɡoʊ.ɪŋ ˈfʌŋk.ʃənz/]
noun phrase
funções contínuas
1. Operations, activities, or duties that continue without interruption or are in progress
The company maintained ongoing functions despite the staff changes.
A empresa manteve as funções contínuas apesar das mudanças de pessoal.
2. In mathematics/computing, functions that remain active or operational
The system monitors ongoing functions to ensure optimal performance.
O sistema monitora funções em andamento para garantir desempenho ideal.
Synonyms
continuous operationspersistent functionsactive operationscurrent activities
Antonyms
completed functionsdiscontinued operationsterminated activitiesfinished processes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funções contínuas; funções em andamento
Most common usage in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
funções em andamento
Preferred in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
funções que continuam
More colloquial variation
Portugal
funções em curso; funções contínuas
European Portuguese preference for 'em curso'

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep things running
maintain operations
keep the ball rolling
stay the course
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