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power-up process

[/ˈpaʊər.ʌp ˈprɑː.ses/]
nounpl: power-up processes
processo de inicialização
1. The sequence of operations that occurs when a device, system, or application is turned on or started from a powered-off state
The power-up process for the computer took about 30 seconds.
O processo de inicialização do computador levou cerca de 30 segundos.
2. In gaming, the sequence of actions or animations that occurs when a character or object gains enhanced abilities or energy
The player activated the power-up process by collecting the energy crystal.
O jogador ativou o processo de potencialização coletando o cristal de energia.
Synonyms
boot processstartup processinitialization processboot sequencestartup sequence
Antonyms
shutdown processpower-down processtermination process

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processo de inicialização
Most common term in Brazil for system startup
São Paulo
processo de boot
More technical usage, commonly used in IT sector
Portugal
processo de arranque
European Portuguese preference for 'arranque' over 'inicialização'
General Brazilian Gaming
processo de ativação de poder
Used in gaming contexts for power-up mechanics

Related Idioms & Phrases

boot up
power on
get the system running
bring online
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