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individual work

[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl wɜːrk]
nounpl: individual works
trabalho individual
1. Work or task completed by a single person without assistance from others
The teacher assigned individual work to assess each student's understanding.
A professora atribuiu trabalho individual para avaliar a compreensão de cada aluno.
2. A project or assignment done independently rather than as part of a group
This exam requires individual work; no collaboration is permitted.
Este exame requer trabalho individual; nenhuma colaboração é permitida.
3. Independent creative or professional output produced by one person
Her individual work as an artist has gained international recognition.
O seu trabalho individual como artista ganhou reconhecimento internacional.
Synonyms
independent worksolo workpersonal workindividual assignmentsolo project
Antonyms
group workteamworkcollaborative workcollective workjoint work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho individual
standard and widely used across all regions
São Paulo
trabalho individual
common in academic and professional contexts
Rio de Janeiro
trabalho individual
standard usage in educational settings
Portugal
trabalho individual
standard in both academic and professional environments

Related Idioms & Phrases

work on your own
go solo
independent assignment
one-person job
work at your own pace
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