automatic rise
[/ɔːtəˈmætɪk raɪz/]
nounpl: automatic rises
aumento automático
1. An increase that occurs without human intervention or decision-making, typically programmed or built into a system
The employee received an automatic rise in salary after completing five years of service.
O funcionário recebeu um aumento automático de salário após completar cinco anos de serviço.
2. A predetermined increment in price, wage, or value triggered by specific conditions or passage of time
The contract included an automatic rise of 3% annually to account for inflation.
O contrato incluía um aumento automático de 3% anualmente para compensar a inflação.
3. In mechanical or technological systems, an automated upward movement or elevation
The garage door features an automatic rise when the button is pressed.
A porta da garagem possui um aumento automático quando o botão é pressionado.
In Brazil, automatic rises (aumentos automáticos) are common in employment contracts and are often tied to inflation indices like the IPCA. They are typically negotiated collectively or mandated by labor laws. In the United States, such increases are less common outside of union agreements and government positions, where they may be tied to cost-of-living adjustments or seniority.
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