pause updates

[pɔːz ʌpˈdeɪts]
verb phrase
pausar atualizações
1. To temporarily stop or suspend the installation or downloading of software updates
I need to pause updates on my computer because I'm working on an important project.
Preciso pausar as atualizações do meu computador porque estou trabalhando em um projeto importante.
2. To delay automatic system or application updates for a specified period
Windows allows you to pause updates for up to 35 days.
O Windows permite pausar as atualizações por até 35 dias.
This phrase is primarily used in technology and computing contexts, particularly in Brazil and Portugal when discussing operating system or application management. It became increasingly common with the rise of automatic update features in Windows 10 and macOS systems. In Brazil, tech users frequently use this term in IT support conversations and system administration. It reflects the global tech vocabulary that has been adopted into Portuguese-speaking regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
defer updatesdelay updatessuspend updateshold updates
Antonyms / Antônimos
resume updatesinstall updatesenable updatesapply updates

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pausar atualizações
standard term used across Brazil in tech contexts
São Paulo
pausar atualizações / colocar atualizações em pausa
both forms commonly used in tech-savvy regions
Portugal
pausar atualizações / suspender atualizações
suspender is equally common in European Portuguese

Related Words

software updatessystem updatesdownloadinstallationupdate settingsautomatic updates

Related Idioms & Phrases

pause updates for now
pause all updates
temporarily pause updates
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →