trigger workflow

[ˈtrɪɡər ˈwɜrkfloʊ]
noun/verb phrasepl: trigger workflows
disparar fluxo de trabalho
1. An automated process or series of actions initiated by a specific event or condition in a software system
The trigger workflow automatically sends an email confirmation when a customer completes their purchase.
O disparador de fluxo de trabalho envia automaticamente um e-mail de confirmação quando um cliente conclui sua compra.
2. To initiate or activate an automated sequence of tasks based on predetermined conditions
The system will trigger workflow as soon as the payment is verified.
O sistema disparará o fluxo de trabalho assim que o pagamento for verificado.
This is primarily technical jargon used in software development, business process automation, and IT environments in both Brazil and the USA. It's increasingly common in corporate settings as companies adopt automation and workflow management systems. The term is usually kept in English in Brazilian tech communities but is often translated in formal business documentation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
automated workflowworkflow activationprocess triggeraction automation
Antonyms / Antônimos
manual processdisable workflowstop workflow

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
disparar fluxo de trabalho
Most common technical term used in software development and business automation contexts
São Paulo
ativar fluxo de trabalho
Alternative usage in corporate and IT environments
Rio de Janeiro
iniciar fluxo de trabalho
Slightly more formal variant
Portugal
desencadear fluxo de trabalho
Portuguese variant, less commonly used in tech contexts

Related Words

automationworkflow engineconditional logicevent-drivenbusiness processintegration

Related Idioms & Phrases

set off a chain reaction
kickstart the process
set something in motion
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