extra assignment

[/ˈɛkstrə əˈsaɪnmənt/]
nounpl: extra assignments
tarefa extra
1. An additional task or piece of work given beyond regular requirements, typically in an academic or professional context
The teacher gave us an extra assignment to improve our grades.
A professora nos deu uma tarefa extra para melhorar nossas notas.
2. Work assigned in addition to standard duties or curriculum
Employees who complete their extra assignments on time receive bonuses.
Funcionários que completam suas tarefas extras no prazo recebem bônus.
In Brazilian schools and universities, 'tarefas extras' are commonly offered as opportunities for students to improve their grades or demonstrate deeper understanding. In American workplaces, 'extra assignments' are often used as indicators of potential for promotion and career advancement.
NYC Slang
extra work / bonus assignment
Synonyms / Sinônimos
additional assignmentsupplementary workbonus taskextra workadditional task
Antonyms / Antônimos
mandatory assignmentrequired task

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tarefa extra
Most common and widely understood term
Rio de Janeiro
trabalho extra
Often used interchangeably with tarefa extra
São Paulo
atividade complementar
Also used in academic contexts
Portugal
trabalho adicional
Slightly different terminology preference in European Portuguese

Related Words

assignmenthomeworkcourseworkprojectworkloadtaskobligation

Related Idioms & Phrases

go the extra mile
bite off more than you can chew
take on more responsibility
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