action item
[ˈækʃən ˈaɪtəm]
nounpl: action items
item de ação / ponto de ação / tarefa de ação
1. A task or responsibility that has been assigned to someone and requires completion by a specified deadline, typically identified during a meeting or discussion.
During the meeting, we identified three action items for the marketing team to complete by Friday.
Durante a reunião, identificamos três itens de ação para o time de marketing completar até sexta-feira.
2. A specific, concrete step or assignment that needs to be taken to move a project or initiative forward.
The action item assigned to John is to prepare the quarterly report.
O ponto de ação atribuído a João é preparar o relatório trimestral.
This term is heavily used in corporate, business, and project management contexts in both the USA and Brazil. It reflects the modern workplace emphasis on accountability and clear task assignment. In Brazilian corporate culture, particularly in multinational companies and tech hubs like São Paulo, the English term 'action item' is often used directly or translated as 'item de ação.' The concept emphasizes moving from discussion to implementation, which is valued in performance-driven organizational cultures.
NYC Slang
task, gotta-do, deliverable
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