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halted work

[/ˈhɔːltɪd wɜːrk/]
noun/verb phrase
trabalho interrompido / trabalho suspenso
1. Work that has been stopped or paused, either temporarily or permanently
The halted work on the construction site was due to safety concerns.
O trabalho suspenso no canteiro de obras foi devido a preocupações com segurança.
2. A cessation or interruption of labor or production
The halted work resulted in delayed project completion.
O trabalho interrompido resultou no atraso da conclusão do projeto.
Synonyms
stopped worksuspended workpaused workinterrupted workceased work
Antonyms
ongoing workcontinuous workactive workresumed work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho interrompido / trabalho parado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
trabalho suspenso
Formal business and legal contexts
Portugal
trabalho suspenso / trabalho interrompido
Both terms used equally in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring work to a halt
come to a standstill
put work on hold
stop dead in one's tracks
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