empreitada
[em.prei.ˈta.da]
nounfemininepl: empreitadas
contract work, job, task, undertaking
1. A piece of work or project contracted to be done for a fixed price, usually in construction or manual labor
The construction company won the contract for the highway empreitada.
A construtora venceu a licitação para a empreitada da estrada.
2. Any task or undertaking that is assigned or taken on, often implying significant effort or commitment
Writing a dissertation is quite an empreitada.
Escrever uma dissertação é toda uma empreitada.
3. A difficult or challenging responsibility
Raising three children alone was a real empreitada for her.
Criar três filhos sozinha foi toda uma empreitada para ela.
The term 'empreitada' is deeply rooted in Brazilian construction and labor culture. It represents a common way of organizing work, especially in construction projects where contractors bid for fixed-price jobs. The word has expanded metaphorically to describe any significant undertaking or difficult task. In Brazil, an 'empreiteiro' (contractor) is a familiar figure in urban development and construction, making this term very relevant to daily business and economic discussions.
NYC Slang
gig, job, hustle
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