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freelance

[/ˈfriːlæns/]
noun/verb/adjectivepl: freelances
trabalho autônomo/freelancer
1. A person who works for different employers on a temporary or project basis without a long-term commitment
She works as a freelance writer for several magazines.
Ela trabalha como redatora autônoma para várias revistas.
2. To work as a freelancer; to offer one's services on a project-by-project basis
He decided to freelance after leaving his corporate job.
Ele decidiu trabalhar como autônomo depois de deixar seu emprego corporativo.
3. Relating to or denoting work or workers hired on a temporary or project basis
The company hired freelance consultants for the project.
A empresa contratou consultores autônomos para o projeto.
NYC Slang
hustle/side gig/gig worker
Synonyms
self-employedindependent contractorconsultantautonomous worker
Antonyms
employedstaff memberfull-time workerpermanent employee

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
autônomo/freelancer
Both terms are commonly used, with 'autônomo' being more traditional and 'freelancer' increasingly popular
São Paulo
profissional autônomo/freelancer
More formal usage in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
freelancer
English term frequently used in creative industries
Portugal
trabalhador autônomo/freelancer
Portuguese tends to use 'autônomo' more formally in legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

work for yourself
be your own boss
project-based work
contract work
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