avocation

[/ˌævəˈkeɪʃən/]

nounfemininepl: avocations

ocupação secundária; hobby; vocação secundária

1. A hobby or minor occupation pursued in addition to one's main job or profession

Photography is his avocation; he works as an accountant by day.

A fotografia é sua ocupação secundária; ele trabalha como contador durante o dia.

2. An activity or interest that one pursues for pleasure rather than as a primary career

Writing poetry is her avocation, though she is trained as a lawyer.

Escrever poesia é sua vocação secundária, embora seja treinada como advogada.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

hobby; ocupação secundária

Most common usage; hobby is frequently used in Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

passatempo; vocação secundária

Slightly more formal than general Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

hobby; atividade paralela

Common in business contexts

Portugal

ocupação secundária; hobby

Formal Portuguese prefers 'ocupação secundária' over English loanword

side hustle (modern equivalent)

labor of love (when avocation is pursued with passion)

jack of all trades (person with multiple avocations)

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