software bug
[ˈsɔːftwɛr bʌɡ]
nounmasculine (in Portuguese: o bug de software)pl: software bugs
bug de software
1. An error, flaw, or defect in a computer program or system that causes it to behave unexpectedly or incorrectly
The software bug prevented users from saving their files.
O bug de software impediu que os usuários salvassem seus arquivos.
2. An unintended feature or malfunction in code that produces incorrect or unexpected results
The development team spent weeks fixing the critical software bug.
A equipe de desenvolvimento gastou semanas corrigindo o bug crítico de software.
3. A hidden defect in programming logic that causes system failures or data loss
A software bug in the payment system caused transactions to fail.
Um bug de software no sistema de pagamento causou falhas nas transações.
In Brazilian tech culture, the term 'bug' is widely adopted and used interchangeably with 'bug de software' in professional contexts. The tech industry in Brazil, particularly in São Paulo, uses English tech terminology extensively. In Portugal, there is a slightly more formal approach with Portuguese-adapted terminology, though 'bug' is also increasingly used in tech sectors. The concept reflects global software development culture where bugs are considered inevitable and debugging is a standard part of the development lifecycle.
NYC Slang
glitch; bug (among tech workers)
Related Idioms & Phrases
to squash a bug (corrigir um bug)
to debug (depurar/debugar)
bug-free code (código livre de bugs)
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