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administrative support

[/ˌædmɪnɪˈstreɪtɪv səˈpɔːrt/]
noun
apoio administrativo
1. Assistance provided to managers and executives in handling administrative tasks, paperwork, and organizational duties
The administrative support team manages scheduling, filing, and correspondence.
A equipe de apoio administrativo gerencia agendamento, arquivamento e correspondência.
2. Services that enable the smooth functioning of an organization or department
Without proper administrative support, the department's productivity would suffer.
Sem o apoio administrativo adequado, a produtividade do departamento seria prejudicada.
Synonyms
administrative assistanceclerical supportoffice supportsecretarial support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio administrativo
Most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
suporte administrativo
Also widely used in business contexts
Portugal
apoio administrativo
Standard term in Portuguese offices
Portugal
assistência administrativa
Alternative formal term

Related Idioms & Phrases

back office support
administrative backbone
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