co-working

[koh-WUR-king]
nounmasculinepl: co-workings
coworking
1. A shared workspace where independent professionals, freelancers, and small business owners work in a collaborative environment
She decided to work from a co-working space instead of her home office.
Ela decidiu trabalhar em um espaço de coworking em vez de seu escritório em casa.
2. The practice or arrangement of multiple people or companies sharing a single workspace
Co-working has become increasingly popular among startups and remote workers.
O coworking tornou-se cada vez mais popular entre startups e trabalhadores remotos.
3. A business model offering flexible desk or office space to multiple clients
The co-working membership includes internet, utilities, and access to meeting rooms.
A assinatura de coworking inclui internet, serviços e acesso a salas de reuniões.
Co-working originated in San Francisco around 2005 and represents a shift toward flexible, community-based work environments. In Brazil, it gained significant traction in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro during the 2010s, reflecting the growth of startups and the digital economy. The term is typically used in its English form 'coworking' across both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese, though descriptive alternatives like 'espaço de trabalho compartilhado' are also used.
NYC Slang
hotdesking, shared office, flex space
Synonyms / Sinônimos
shared workspacecollaborative workspaceflexible office spaceopen office environment
Antonyms / Antônimos
private officehome officeisolated workspace

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
coworking
Most common; also used as espaço de coworking (coworking space)
São Paulo
coworking / espaço compartilhado
Widely used in tech hub; both terms accepted
Rio de Janeiro
coworking
Growing adoption in creative industries
Portugal
coworking / espaço de trabalho partilhado
Increasingly used in urban areas; Portuguese often prefers partilhado over compartilhado

Related Words

freelancerremote workstartupworkspacehotdeskingoffice space

Related Idioms & Phrases

work side by side
shared creative space
open desk arrangement
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