close task

[kloʊz tæsk]
verb phrase
encerrar tarefa
1. To complete and finalize a task, project, or work item, typically in a professional or digital context
I need to close this task before moving on to the next project.
Preciso encerrar esta tarefa antes de passar para o próximo projeto.
2. To mark a task as finished in a project management system or application
Once you've finished the report, close the task in the system.
Depois de terminar o relatório, encerre a tarefa no sistema.
3. To end or conclude work on an assignment
We can close this task now that all the requirements have been met.
Podemos encerrar esta tarefa agora que todos os requisitos foram atendidos.
The phrase 'close task' is primarily used in professional, corporate, and technology environments, particularly in project management software (like Jira, Asana, Microsoft Project) and agile workflows. In Brazil, both 'encerrar tarefa' and 'fechar tarefa' are commonly used interchangeably, with 'encerrar' being slightly more formal and 'fechar' being more colloquial in tech contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
complete taskfinish taskconclude taskwrap up taskfinalize task
Antonyms / Antônimos
open taskstart taskbegin taskcreate task

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encerrar tarefa
Standard term used in business and technology contexts
General Brazilian
fechar tarefa
Common alternative in informal or digital contexts
São Paulo
encerrar tarefa / fechar tarefa
Both terms equally common in corporate environments
Portugal
encerrar tarefa / fechar tarefa
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese in professional settings

Related Words

task managementproject managementdeadlinedeliverableworkflow

Related Idioms & Phrases

close the loop
wrap up
call it a day
put a task to bed
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