filled positions

[/fɪld pəˈzɪʃənz/]
noun phrase
posições preenchidas
1. Job or employment roles that have been occupied by qualified candidates after a recruitment process
The company reported 50 filled positions in the last quarter.
A empresa relatou 50 posições preenchidas no último trimestre.
2. Vacant roles that have been successfully staffed with employees
We have 8 filled positions and 2 open vacancies in the department.
Temos 8 posições preenchidas e 2 vagas abertas no departamento.
3. In chess, occupied squares on the board
The board showed 16 filled positions for each player at the game's start.
O tabuleiro mostrava 16 posições preenchidas para cada jogador no início do jogo.
This term is prevalent in Brazilian and American corporate HR departments, appearing frequently in job reports, quarterly earnings calls, and internal staffing announcements. It reflects the formality of professional recruitment language in both English and Portuguese business cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
occupied positionsstaffed positionsmanned positionsengaged positions
Antonyms / Antônimos
vacant positionsopen positionsunfilled positionsempty positions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posições preenchidas
Standard term used in HR and corporate contexts
São Paulo
cargos ocupados
Alternative formulation commonly used in business environments
Rio de Janeiro
postos preenchidos
Less formal alternative in casual business speech
Portugal
posições preenchidas
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese; formal business term

Related Words

recruitmentemploymentstaffingvacancyhiringonboarding

Related Idioms & Phrases

to fill a position - preencher uma posição
filled slots - vagas preenchidas
all positions filled - todas as posições preenchidas
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