← Back to Fala2Me

prevent availability

[prɪˈvɛnt ævəˈlæbɪlɪti]
verb phrase
impedir disponibilidade
1. to make something unavailable or inaccessible; to obstruct or hinder the availability of something
The server maintenance will prevent availability of the service for two hours.
A manutenção do servidor impedirá a disponibilidade do serviço por duas horas.
2. to take action to ensure that something cannot be accessed or obtained
Security protocols prevent availability of confidential documents to unauthorized users.
Os protocolos de segurança impedem a disponibilidade de documentos confidenciais para usuários não autorizados.
Synonyms
restrict accessobstruct availabilityblock accessdisable accesslimit availability
Antonyms
ensure availabilityenable accesspromote availabilityfacilitate access

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
impedir disponibilidade
standard usage in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
impedir disponibilidade / bloquear acesso
both terms commonly used in corporate and IT environments
Portugal
impedir disponibilidade / obstruir acesso
formal usage in technical documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut off access
lock down the system
make unavailable
deny availability
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →