undoable system
[/ʌnˈduːəbəl ˈsɪstəm/]
noun phrasepl: undoable systems
sistema irreversível / sistema impossível de desfazer
1. A system or process that cannot be reversed, undone, or returned to its previous state once initiated
The old backup system was considered undoable because once deleted, files could not be recovered.
O antigo sistema de backup era considerado irreversível porque uma vez deletados, os arquivos não podiam ser recuperados.
2. A complex or flawed system that is impractical or impossible to dismantle or undo
The company found itself trapped in an undoable system of legacy code that was too risky to modify.
A empresa se viu presa em um sistema irreversível de código legado que era muito arriscado modificar.
This term is primarily used in technical, business, and IT contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. It reflects modern concerns about digital systems, data management, and organizational processes that become difficult or impossible to change. In Brazilian corporate environments, it often describes outdated or problematic systems that companies must continue to maintain despite their limitations.
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