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freelancer

[/ˈfriːlænsər/]
nounpl: freelancers
freelancer
1. A self-employed person who works on temporary contracts for different clients rather than being permanently employed by one company
She quit her office job to become a freelancer and work from home.
Ela deixou seu emprego no escritório para se tornar uma freelancer e trabalhar de casa.
2. A person who offers their professional services to the public without a long-term commitment to any single employer
The company hired a freelancer to design their new website.
A empresa contratou um freelancer para projetar seu novo site.
NYC Slang
hustle
Synonyms
independent contractorself-employed workerconsultantgig worker
Antonyms
employeepermanent stafffull-time worker

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
freelancer
The English term is commonly used; also 'profissional autônomo' or 'profissional independente'
São Paulo
freelancer
Very common in tech and creative industries; 'profissional PJ' (pessoa jurídica) is also used
Portugal
freelancer
The English term is widely used; 'trabalhador independente' is the formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

go freelance
work for oneself
be your own boss
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