priority flag

[praɪˈɒrɪti flæg]
nounpl: priority flags
bandeira de prioridade
1. A flag or marker used in software development, project management, or communication systems to indicate that a task, message, or item requires immediate or urgent attention
The developer set a priority flag on the critical bug report to ensure it would be addressed first.
O desenvolvedor marcou a bandeira de prioridade no relatório de erro crítico para garantir que fosse abordado primeiro.
2. In email systems, a visual indicator attached to a message to signal its importance or urgency
She added a priority flag to the email so her team would know it needed immediate response.
Ela adicionou uma bandeira de prioridade ao e-mail para que sua equipe soubesse que precisava de resposta imediata.
3. In military or maritime communication, a signal or indicator denoting high-priority message transmission
The command center transmitted the message with a priority flag to ensure rapid processing.
O centro de comando transmitiu a mensagem com uma bandeira de prioridade para garantir processamento rápido.
In Brazilian corporate and tech environments, 'bandeira de prioridade' is increasingly used in project management software and email systems. The concept reflects modern workplace practices emphasizing efficiency and rapid response times, particularly in the tech industry hubs of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
urgent flaghigh-priority markerpriority indicatorpriority tagimportance flag
Antonyms / Antônimos
low-priority flagroutine flagstandard flag

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bandeira de prioridade
Most common and widely understood term in Brazil
São Paulo
bandeira de prioridade / marcador de urgência
Technical term commonly used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
bandeira de prioridade
Standard usage in business and IT sectors
Portugal
bandeira de prioridade / sinalizador de prioridade
Less commonly used; more technical/formal Portuguese

Related Words

priority leveltask managementworkflowurgencyescalationdeadlinecritical issue

Related Idioms & Phrases

red flag (related concept of warning signals)
raise the flag (to bring attention to something)
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