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complete work

[kəmˈplit wɜrk]
noun phrasepl: complete works
obra completa
1. The entire body of work or all finished projects by an artist, author, or creator
The museum displayed the artist's complete work spanning fifty years.
O museu exibiu a obra completa do artista que abrange cinquenta anos.
2. A finished project or task that has been fully accomplished
The building renovation is now a complete work ready for inspection.
A renovação do edifício é agora uma obra completa pronta para inspeção.
3. The total collection of writings or artistic creations of a person
Shakespeare's complete work includes 37 plays and 154 sonnets.
A obra completa de Shakespeare inclui 37 peças e 154 sonetos.
Synonyms
entire workfull workcomprehensive body of workcollected worksoeuvre
Antonyms
incomplete workpartial workfragmentexcerpt

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obra completa
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
obra completa
Common usage same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
obra completa
Common usage same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
obra completa
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

the complete works of [author/artist]
a complete body of work
to have completed one's work
work in progress vs. complete work
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