unsaved document

[ʌnˈseɪvd ˈdɒkjəmənt]
nounpl: unsaved documents
documento não salvo
1. A file or text that has been created or modified in a computer application but has not yet been saved to storage, existing only in the application's temporary memory
If you close the application without saving, your unsaved document will be lost.
Se você fechar o aplicativo sem salvar, seu documento não salvo será perdido.
2. A work in progress that contains changes not yet permanently stored on disk
The system prompted me to save the unsaved document before shutting down.
O sistema me pediu para salvar o documento não salvo antes de desligar.
This is primarily a technical/computing term that emerged with the digital age. It is universally understood by computer users in both Brazil and the USA. The phrase is often accompanied by warning dialogs or notifications in software applications, making it a familiar concept in modern workplace and educational settings across both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unsaved filemodified documentunsaved changesdraft document
Antonyms / Antônimos
saved documentsaved filearchived document

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
documento não salvo
Standard term used across Brazil in computing contexts
São Paulo
documento não gravado
Alternative using 'gravado' (recorded/saved) is also common
Portugal
documento não gravado
Portuguese uses 'gravado' more frequently than 'salvo' for file saving
General American
unsaved document
Standard computing terminology in North America

Related Words

savebackupautosavefile managementdata losstemporary memory

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose your work
save your progress
data loss
work in progress
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