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efficient officials

[ɪˈfɪʃənt əˈfɪʃəlz]
noun phrase
funcionários eficientes
1. Government or organizational employees who perform their duties competently and with minimal waste of time or resources
The city hired efficient officials to streamline the permit application process.
A cidade contratou funcionários eficientes para agilizar o processo de solicitação de licenças.
2. Administrators or public servants known for productivity and effective management
Efficient officials are essential for good governance.
Funcionários eficientes são essenciais para uma boa governança.
Synonyms
capable officialscompetent officialsproductive officialseffective administrators
Antonyms
inefficient officialsincompetent officialsbureaucratic officialssluggish administrators

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funcionários eficientes
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
servidores eficientes
Alternative formal term commonly used in official contexts
Portugal
funcionários eficientes
Standard usage in European Portuguese, similar to Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

run a tight ship
get the job done
no red tape
cut through bureaucracy
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