temporary correction

[/ˈtɛmpəreri kəˈrɛkʃən/]
nounpl: temporary corrections
correção temporária
1. A short-term fix or adjustment made to address an issue or error that is not intended to be permanent
The mechanic applied a temporary correction to the engine until the parts arrived.
O mecânico aplicou uma correção temporária no motor até que as peças chegassem.
2. In financial markets, a brief reversal or pullback in price after an upward trend
Analysts view the stock market dip as a temporary correction rather than a bear market.
Analistas veem a queda do mercado de ações como uma correção temporária e não como um mercado em baixa.
3. An interim solution or modification implemented while a permanent solution is being developed
The software patch serves as a temporary correction until the full update is released.
O patch de software funciona como uma correção temporária até que a atualização completa seja lançada.
In Brazilian business and technical environments, 'correção temporária' is widely understood and used in IT, finance, and engineering sectors. In the USA, this term is common in financial markets when discussing stock market movements. The concept reflects the practical approach in both cultures of implementing interim solutions while working toward permanent fixes.
NYC Slang
quick patch; band-aid fix
Synonyms / Sinônimos
temporary fixinterim correctionshort-term fixpatchquick fixprovisional correction
Antonyms / Antônimos
permanent correctionlasting solutiondefinitive fix

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
correção temporária
Standard term used in most contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ajuste temporário
Alternative usage common in business contexts
São Paulo
correção provisória
Preferred in financial and technical sectors
Portugal
correção provisória
Formal term used in official documents and technical literature

Related Words

correctionadjustmentfixpullbackinterimprovisionalamendment

Related Idioms & Phrases

band-aid solution
stopgap measure
patch job
put a band-aid on it
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