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temporary patch

[ˈtɛmpəreri pætʃ]
nounpl: temporary patches
correção temporária
1. A quick fix or solution applied to resolve an issue for a short period of time until a permanent solution can be implemented
The software team applied a temporary patch to fix the critical bug.
A equipe de software aplicou uma correção temporária para corrigir o bug crítico.
2. A piece of material used to cover or repair damage on a surface, intended to be replaced later
They put a temporary patch on the roof until the permanent repairs could be made.
Eles colocaram uma correção temporária no telhado até que os reparos permanentes pudessem ser realizados.
3. A small piece of code or software released to address a specific problem without fully resolving the underlying issue
The developer released a temporary patch while working on the complete overhaul.
O desenvolvedor lançou uma correção temporária enquanto trabalhava na revisão completa.
NYC Slang
quick band-aid fix
Synonyms
quick fixstopgapworkaroundinterim solutionband-aid fix
Antonyms
permanent solutiondefinitive fixlong-term solution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
correção temporária
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese technical contexts
General Brazilian
remendo temporário
Alternative term, more literal translation
Portugal
correção provisória
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Portugal
solução temporária
Alternative term used in Portuguese technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

put a band-aid on something
a quick fix
a stopgap measure
patch things up
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