test failure

[/tɛst ˈfeɪljər/]
nounpl: test failures
falha no teste
1. An unsuccessful result when running a test, indicating that the expected outcome was not achieved or that the tested system did not perform as intended
The test failure revealed a critical bug in the authentication module.
A falha no teste revelou um bug crítico no módulo de autenticação.
2. In software development and quality assurance, when automated or manual test execution does not meet the predefined criteria or acceptance conditions
We need to investigate the test failure before deploying to production.
Precisamos investigar a falha no teste antes de fazer o deploy em produção.
3. An exam or evaluation result that does not meet passing standards or requirements
His test failure in mathematics prevented him from advancing to the next level.
Sua falha no teste de matemática o impediu de avançar para o próximo nível.
In Brazilian tech culture, 'falha no teste' is a standard term in agile development, CI/CD pipelines, and software quality assurance. It's commonly used in daily standup meetings and test reports. In educational contexts, it refers to exam failure. The term has become increasingly important with the growth of automated testing practices in Brazilian companies.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
failed testtest errorunsuccessful testtest malfunctiondefect detection
Antonyms / Antônimos
test successtest passpassing testsuccessful test

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falha no teste
Most common usage in Brazilian software development and QA
São Paulo
falha de teste / erro no teste
Often used interchangeably in tech hubs; 'erro' emphasizes the error aspect
Rio de Janeiro
falha no teste
Standard usage in local tech industry
Portugal
falha de teste / insucesso do teste
Portuguese Portuguese may use 'insucesso' for exam contexts; 'falha de teste' for technical

Related Words

bugdebuggingquality assuranceregression testassertiontest suitedefecterror log

Related Idioms & Phrases

test failure rate
root cause of test failure
test failure analysis
investigate test failure
fix test failures
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