programa defeituoso

[pɾoˈɡɾamɐ dɛfɛjˈtuozu]
nounmasculinepl: programas defeituosos
defective program
1. A computer software application or system that contains errors, bugs, or malfunctions that prevent it from functioning correctly or as intended
The company had to recall the defective program due to multiple security vulnerabilities.
A empresa teve que recolher o programa defeituoso devido a múltiplas vulnerabilidades de segurança.
2. Software that fails to perform one or more of its designated functions or produces incorrect results
Users reported that the defective program crashed whenever they tried to save files.
Os usuários relataram que o programa defeituoso travava sempre que tentavam salvar arquivos.
In Brazilian tech culture, especially in informal settings, English terms like 'buggy' and 'bug' are frequently used alongside Portuguese terms. In corporate and formal technical documentation, 'programa defeituoso' is the preferred formal term. The phrase is commonly used in software development, IT support, and consumer complaints about faulty applications.
NYC Slang
buggy software, broken app
Synonyms / Sinônimos
software defeituosoprograma bugadoprograma com errosprograma mal funcionanteaplicativo defeituoso
Antonyms / Antônimos
programa funcionalprograma corretosoftware confiávelprograma sem errosprograma perfeito

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
programa defeituoso
Standard usage across Brazil in technical and formal contexts
São Paulo
programa com bug
Common informal variant using English 'bug' in tech communities
Rio de Janeiro
programa quebrado
Informal colloquial variant, literally 'broken program'
Portugal
programa defeituoso
Standard European Portuguese usage, though 'programa com falhas' is also common

Related Words

bugerro de programaçãoglitchfalhamalfunctiondebuggingpatchcorreção

Related Idioms & Phrases

programa infestado de bugs
software cheio de erros
programa que não funciona direito
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