open issue

[/ˈoʊpən ˈɪʃuː/]
nounpl: open issues
questão em aberto
1. A problem, question, or matter that has not yet been resolved or decided
Whether to expand the business internationally remains an open issue.
Se expandir o negócio internacionalmente permanece uma questão em aberto.
2. In software development and project management, a task, bug, or feature request that is currently being tracked but not yet completed
The development team has 47 open issues to address before the release.
O time de desenvolvimento tem 47 questões em aberto para resolver antes do lançamento.
3. A topic or subject that remains controversial or undecided in discussion or debate
Climate policy is still an open issue in parliament.
A política climática ainda é uma questão em aberto no parlamento.
In Brazilian business and tech culture, 'questão em aberto' is the standard expression used in meetings, project documentation, and software issue tracking systems. The term reflects the influence of American tech culture in Brazil, where tools like GitHub and Jira use 'open issue' terminology. In Portugal, the usage is similar but slightly more formal. This term is essential in corporate communications and agile project management contexts across both countries.
NYC Slang
loose end
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unresolved matterpending questionoutstanding issueunsettled problemunfinished business
Antonyms / Antônimos
closed issueresolved issuesettled matterconcluded question

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
questão em aberto
Most common and widely understood in business and technical contexts
General Brazilian
assunto pendente
Alternative formal usage, commonly used in corporate settings
Technical/IT Brazilian
issue aberta
Direct English borrowing used in software development environments
Portugal
questão em aberto
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, standard usage
Portugal
assunto pendente
Also used in formal contexts

Related Words

issueproblemquestionpendingresolutionclosuretickettask

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave something as an open issue
put something on the table as an open issue
settle an open issue
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