programa deficiente
[pro-GRA-ma de-fi-see-EN-te]
noun phrasemasculinepl: programas deficientes
deficient program / faulty program / buggy program
1. A computer program or software that does not function properly, lacks essential features, or fails to meet required specifications
The company released a deficient program that crashed frequently and lost user data.
A empresa lançou um programa deficiente que travava frequentemente e perdia dados do usuário.
2. A government or institutional program that lacks adequate resources, planning, or effectiveness in achieving its objectives
The deficient program was unable to reach most of the target population due to budget cuts.
O programa deficiente não conseguiu atingir a maioria da população-alvo devido aos cortes orçamentários.
3. Any organized plan or system that has significant shortcomings or fails to function as intended
Critics argued the healthcare program was deficient in coverage and accessibility.
Críticos argumentaram que o programa de saúde era deficiente em cobertura e acessibilidade.
In Brazil, the term 'programa deficiente' is commonly used in IT contexts to describe software issues, and in policy discussions to critique government programs. The phrase reflects both technical and social criticism, and is frequently heard in media discussions about public service delivery and technology sector problems.
NYC Slang
buggy program / broken app
Related Idioms & Phrases
um programa que não presta
um programa cheio de bugs
um programa que deixa a desejar
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