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clerical work

[/ˈklɛrɪkəl wɜrk/]
noun
trabalho administrativo
1. Office work involving routine administrative tasks such as filing, typing, data entry, and record keeping
She spends most of her day doing clerical work in the human resources department.
Ela passa a maior parte do dia fazendo trabalho administrativo no departamento de recursos humanos.
2. Tasks performed by a clerk or office worker that do not require specialized professional qualifications
The position involves clerical work such as answering phones and organizing documents.
O cargo envolve trabalho administrativo, como atender telefones e organizar documentos.
NYC Slang
desk jockey work
Synonyms
administrative workoffice workdesk workpaperwork
Antonyms
manual laborfieldworkskilled workprofessional work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho administrativo
most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
trabalho de escritório
office work variant
Portugal
trabalho administrativo
standard term in European Portuguese
General
serviço de balcão
counter/desk service work variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

pencil pusher
paper shuffling
office drudgery
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