open folder
[ˈoʊpən ˈfoʊldər]
noun/verb phrasepl: open folders
pasta aberta
1. A folder or directory that has been accessed and is currently displayed on a computer screen, showing its contents
Click on the open folder to view the files inside.
Clique na pasta aberta para visualizar os arquivos dentro dela.
2. In computing, a directory window that is active or expanded, revealing subdirectories and files
The open folder displayed all the documents from last year.
A pasta aberta exibiu todos os documentos do ano passado.
3. Metaphorically, a situation or investigation that remains active and unresolved
This is still an open folder in the investigation.
Este ainda é um ponto aberto na investigação.
This term is primarily used in computer and technology contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it's commonly heard in tech support, IT departments, and among computer users. The metaphorical use ('open folder' meaning an unresolved matter) is less common in everyday speech but appears in formal or investigative contexts.
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