1. A scheduled interruption or rest period that is planned in advance as part of a work, study, or activity schedule
The teacher implemented programmed breaks every 45 minutes to help students maintain focus.
A professora implementou pausas programadas a cada 45 minutos para ajudar os alunos a manter o foco.
2. In computer programming, an intentional interruption of program execution triggered by a predetermined condition or timer
The software includes a programmed break to prevent system overload.
O software inclui uma pausa programada para evitar sobrecarga do sistema.