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informal network

[ɪnˈfɔːrməl ˈnetwɜːrk]
nounpl: informal networks
rede informal
1. A system of social or professional connections based on personal relationships rather than formal organizational structures
She found the job through an informal network of former colleagues.
Ela encontrou o emprego através de uma rede informal de colegas antigos.
2. Unofficial channels of communication and support among individuals or groups
The company's informal network helped disseminate information quickly.
A rede informal da empresa ajudou a disseminar informações rapidamente.
NYC Slang
the grapevine; street connections
Synonyms
social networkpersonal networkgrapevineold boys' networkgrassroots network
Antonyms
formal structureofficial channelhierarchical organization

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rede informal
most common usage
São Paulo
rede de contatos informais
emphasizes personal connections
Portugal
rede informal
equivalent usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

it's not what you know, it's who you know
through the grapevine
word of mouth
by way of the back channel
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