stop the script
[/stɑp ðə skrɪpt/]
verb phrase
parar o script
1. To halt the execution of a computer program or automated sequence of commands
I need to stop the script before it deletes all the files.
Preciso parar o script antes que ele delete todos os arquivos.
2. To interrupt or cease following a predetermined plan or routine, often used figuratively
We need to stop the script and try a different approach to this problem.
Precisamos parar o script e tentar uma abordagem diferente para este problema.
3. In entertainment, to halt a rehearsal or performance that follows a written scenario
The director yelled 'stop the script!' when the actor forgot his lines.
O diretor gritou 'parem o script!' quando o ator esqueceu suas falas.
This phrase is widely used in technology, software development, and entertainment industries in both American and Brazilian contexts. In tech environments, it's a common command in programming and automation. In entertainment, 'stop the script' refers to halting rehearsals or performances. The phrase has gained broader figurative usage meaning to abandon a predetermined plan or routine.
NYC Slang
kill the script / kill it
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