slow performance

[sloʊ pərˈfɔːrməns]
nounpl: slow performances
desempenho lento
1. A rate of operation or execution that is below expected or desired speed; inadequate speed in completing tasks or functions
The slow performance of the website frustrated many users during peak hours.
O desempenho lento do site frustrou muitos usuários durante os horários de pico.
2. In computing and technology: reduced processing speed, data transfer rate, or system responsiveness
We need to optimize the code to address the slow performance of the application.
Precisamos otimizar o código para resolver o desempenho lento do aplicativo.
3. In general contexts: poor or lagging execution of duties or responsibilities
The slow performance of the team led to missed deadlines.
O desempenho lento do time resultou em prazos não cumpridos.
In Brazilian tech industry, the English term 'performance' is frequently retained in technical discussions, with 'desempenho lento' being the formal translation. In Portugal, 'rendimento' is preferred over 'desempenho' in some contexts. The phrase is commonly used in both technical support and general business environments across Portuguese-speaking countries.
NYC Slang
lag, sluggish, running like molasses
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sluggish performancepoor performancelagging performanceinadequate speedlow efficiency
Antonyms / Antônimos
fast performancequick performancehigh performanceefficient performancerapid execution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desempenho lento
standard and widely used term across all regions
Rio de Janeiro
desempenho ruim
colloquially used as alternative; more informal
São Paulo
performance lenta
tech/business sector often uses English term; technical contexts
Portugal
rendimento lento
common alternative using 'rendimento' instead of 'desempenho'

Related Words

optimizationlatencythroughputprocessing speedresponsivenessbottleneck

Related Idioms & Phrases

running at a snail's pace
moving at a crawl
dragging one's feet
not firing on all cylinders
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