reliant setup

[rɪˈlaɪənt ˈsɛtʌp]
nounpl: reliant setups
configuração dependente
1. A system, arrangement, or configuration that depends on or requires another element, service, or party to function properly
The company's reliant setup on cloud services means any server downtime affects all operations.
A configuração dependente da empresa em serviços em nuvem significa que qualquer inatividade do servidor afeta todas as operações.
2. A technical or organizational structure where success or functionality is contingent upon external support or resources
Their reliant setup requires constant monitoring and maintenance from the IT department.
Sua configuração dependente requer monitoramento e manutenção constantes do departamento de TI.
This term is primarily used in technical and business contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In Brazil, it's commonly used in IT departments and corporate settings when discussing system architecture and infrastructure planning. The Portuguese translation 'configuração dependente' is widely understood in tech communities, though the English term 'setup' is often retained in informal Brazilian tech jargon.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
dependent configurationdependent systemcontingent arrangementinterdependent setup
Antonyms / Antônimos
independent setupautonomous configurationself-sufficient systemstandalone arrangement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
configuração dependente
Standard usage in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
setup dependente
More common in tech industry; often keeps English term
Rio de Janeiro
arranjo dependente
Alternative phrasing used in formal contexts
Portugal
configuração dependente
Similar to Brazilian usage; may use 'estrutura dependente' alternatively

Related Words

dependencyinterdependenceconfigurationsystem architectureinfrastructureintegration

Related Idioms & Phrases

dependent on external factors
at the mercy of
contingent upon
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