server failure
[/ˈsɜːrvər ˈfeɪljər/]
nounpl: server failures
falha de servidor
1. A situation in which a server stops functioning or becomes unable to process requests, resulting in service interruption
The website experienced a server failure during peak hours, leaving thousands of users unable to access their accounts.
O site experimentou uma falha de servidor durante as horas de pico, deixando milhares de usuários incapazes de acessar suas contas.
2. A breakdown in the hardware or software of a server computer that prevents it from delivering its intended services
The server failure was caused by a critical software bug that crashed the system.
A falha de servidor foi causada por um bug crítico de software que derrubou o sistema.
Server failure is a critical concern in both American and Brazilian tech cultures. In Brazil, tech companies often use 'falha de servidor' formally, while in casual contexts, people might say 'o servidor caiu' (the server fell/went down). In the USA, similar casual expressions like 'the server went down' or 'we're experiencing an outage' are common. Both cultures prioritize rapid communication about server failures due to the impact on business operations.
NYC Slang
the server's down / server went down
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