response capacity
[/rɪˈspɒns kəˈpæsɪti/]
nounpl: response capacities
capacidade de resposta
1. The ability or readiness of an individual, organization, or system to respond effectively to requests, emergencies, or challenges
The hospital's response capacity was tested during the pandemic.
A capacidade de resposta do hospital foi testada durante a pandemia.
2. The maximum amount or extent to which something can respond or react within a given timeframe
The emergency services improved their response capacity by hiring more staff.
Os serviços de emergência melhoraram sua capacidade de resposta contratando mais pessoal.
3. In technology and systems, the ability to handle and process demands or requests efficiently
The server's response capacity determines how many users it can serve simultaneously.
A capacidade de resposta do servidor determina quantos usuários ele pode atender simultaneamente.
In Brazil, 'capacidade de resposta' is frequently used in discussions about government services, emergency management, and corporate efficiency. It reflects concerns about institutional preparedness and service delivery quality. In the US context, the term is commonly used in disaster response, healthcare administration, and business operations discussions, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic where response capacity became a critical evaluation metric.
Related Idioms & Phrases
ability to rise to the occasion
equipped to handle the demand
ready to act on short notice
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