home-based unit

[/hoʊm ˈbeɪst ˈjuːnɪt/]
nounpl: home-based units
unidade baseada em casa
1. A business, organization, or operational center that is located and operates from a residential property
She started a home-based unit for her consulting business after leaving the corporate office.
Ela iniciou uma unidade baseada em casa para seu negócio de consultoria depois de deixar o escritório corporativo.
2. A military or police unit that operates from a local residential or community base rather than a central headquarters
The neighborhood watch organized a home-based unit to improve security in the area.
A vigilância do bairro organizou uma unidade baseada em casa para melhorar a segurança da área.
3. A healthcare or social service unit that provides care or assistance from a residential setting
The home-based unit offers nursing care and rehabilitation services to elderly patients.
A unidade baseada em casa oferece serviços de cuidados de enfermagem e reabilitação para pacientes idosos.
In Brazil and the USA, home-based units have become increasingly common with the rise of remote work, entrepreneurship, and flexible work arrangements. The term reflects modern work culture where residential spaces serve dual purposes as living and working environments. In healthcare and social services, home-based units represent a shift toward community-centered and patient-centered care models.
NYC Slang
local shop operation / mom-and-pop setup (informal)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
home businesshome office operationresidential unitwork-from-home setuphomebased business
Antonyms / Antônimos
corporate officecentralized facilitycommercial establishmentinstitutional centerheadquarters

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
unidade baseada em casa
Standard formal translation used in business and healthcare contexts
Brazil - informal
negócio de casa
Colloquial term for home-based business
São Paulo
operação domiciliar
More formal, used in corporate and institutional contexts
Portugal
unidade baseada em casa
Similar formal usage as in Brazil

Related Words

home officeremote worktelecommutingresidential propertyfreelance operationsmall business

Related Idioms & Phrases

run a business from home
work out of the house
home-based enterprise
setting up shop at home
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