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divided work

[dɪˈvaɪdɪd wɜːrk]
nounpl: divided works
trabalho dividido
1. Labor or tasks distributed among multiple people or groups, where each person or group handles a specific portion
The divided work among the team members ensured faster project completion.
O trabalho dividido entre os membros da equipe garantiu a conclusão mais rápida do projeto.
2. In economics, the specialization of labor where different workers focus on different aspects of production
Division of labor and divided work increased factory efficiency in the Industrial Revolution.
A divisão do trabalho e o trabalho dividido aumentaram a eficiência da fábrica na Revolução Industrial.
3. Work that is interrupted, paused, or done in separate sessions rather than continuously
Her divided work on the manuscript made it difficult to maintain consistency.
Seu trabalho dividido no manuscrito dificultou a manutenção da consistência.
Synonyms
division of labordistributed workshared workpartitioned labor
Antonyms
integrated workcollaborative workunified workcontinuous work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho dividido
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
trabalho compartilhado
Alternative term emphasizing shared responsibility
Portugal
trabalho dividido
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

divide and conquer
split the work
each to their own task
specialization of labor
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