coordinated break

[/koʊˈɔrdəneɪtəd breɪk/]
nounpl: coordinated breaks
intervalo coordenado
1. A planned pause or cessation of activity that is organized and synchronized among multiple people, groups, or departments to occur at the same time
The company implemented a coordinated break system where all departments stop work at 3 PM for a 15-minute rest period.
A empresa implementou um sistema de intervalo coordenado onde todos os departamentos param o trabalho às 15h para um período de descanso de 15 minutos.
2. In sports or competitive contexts, a simultaneous interruption of play agreed upon by all participating teams or players
The tournament organizers called for a coordinated break due to extreme weather conditions.
Os organizadores do torneio pediram um intervalo coordenado devido às condições climáticas extremas.
3. In labor relations, a synchronized work stoppage or break period negotiated between employers and employees
The union negotiated a coordinated break policy to ensure fair rest time across all shifts.
O sindicato negociou uma política de intervalo coordenado para garantir tempo de descanso justo em todos os turnos.
The term 'coordinated break' is commonly used in Brazilian corporate environments and labor negotiations to ensure equitable rest time distribution. In Portugal, it reflects workplace standardization regulations. In the USA, it's more prevalent in union-governed industries and large organizations with multiple departments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
synchronized breakunified breakscheduled breakcollective breakjoint break
Antonyms / Antônimos
staggered breakindividual breakunscheduled breakindependent break

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intervalo coordenado
Standard term used in business and labor contexts
São Paulo
pausa sincronizada
Alternative term used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
intervalo conjunt
Less formal alternative; rare usage
Portugal
pausa coordenada
European Portuguese variant; more formal usage

Related Words

break schedulerest periodwork stoppagesynchronizationlunch breakshift break

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a coordinated break
call for a coordinated break
implement a coordinated break system
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