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collective task

[/kəˈlɛktɪv tæsk/]
nounpl: collective tasks
tarefa coletiva
1. A work assignment or project that requires the participation and cooperation of multiple people working together toward a common goal
The collective task of organizing the conference required input from all team members.
A tarefa coletiva de organizar a conferência exigiu contribuição de todos os membros da equipe.
2. In educational or organizational contexts, an activity designed to be completed by a group rather than an individual
Students were assigned a collective task to create a presentation on climate change.
Os alunos receberam uma tarefa coletiva de criar uma apresentação sobre mudanças climáticas.
Synonyms
group projectteam assignmentjoint taskshared responsibilitycollaborative work
Antonyms
individual tasksolo assignmentpersonal task

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tarefa coletiva
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trabalho em grupo
Often used interchangeably in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
tarefa conjunta
Alternative formal term
Portugal
tarefa coletiva
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

many hands make light work
two heads are better than one
strength in numbers
working as a team
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