nounfemininepl: sandboxes / sandboxes
caixa de areia
1. a box or enclosed area filled with sand for children to play in
The children built sandcastles in the sandbox at the playground.
As crianças construíram castelos de areia na caixa de areia do parque infantil.
2. a testing environment in computing where software can run safely without affecting the main system
The developers tested the new code in a sandbox before deploying it to production.
Os desenvolvedores testaram o novo código em um ambiente isolado antes de implantá-lo em produção.
3. a restricted environment where a program's access to resources is limited
The sandbox prevents malicious software from accessing sensitive files.
O ambiente isolado impede que o software malicioso acesse arquivos sensíveis.
In Brazil, 'caixa de areia' is a standard feature in playgrounds (parques infantis) and is culturally important for childhood development. In computing contexts, 'sandbox' is used in Portuguese as both a loanword and the translated term 'ambiente isolado' or 'caixa de areia'. The term is widely understood among tech professionals in both Brazilian and international contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
take something to the sandbox - resolver uma disputa infantilmente
playing in someone's sandbox - entrando na esfera de influência de alguém
sandbox mode - estar em modo de teste ou experimental
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