intensive workshop

[ɪnˈtɛnsɪv ˈwɜrkʃɑp]
nounpl: intensive workshops
oficina intensiva
1. A short, focused educational or training program that concentrates on a specific skill or subject matter over a condensed period of time, typically lasting from a few hours to several days
The intensive workshop on graphic design taught participants the fundamentals in just three days.
A oficina intensiva de design gráfico ensinou aos participantes o básico em apenas três dias.
2. A practical, hands-on training session where participants engage in active learning and skill development through exercises and projects
She attended an intensive workshop to improve her public speaking skills before the conference.
Ela participou de uma oficina intensiva para melhorar suas habilidades de falar em público antes da conferência.
In Brazil, intensive workshops are popular in professional development, tech startups, and creative industries. They're often referred to as 'workshops' in English even by Portuguese speakers in corporate settings. Portugal tends to use 'seminário intensivo' more formally. These programs reflect the growing demand for rapid skill acquisition in both countries' job markets.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
intensive training sessioncrash courseconcentrated workshophands-on seminarbootcamp
Antonyms / Antônimos
long-term courseextended programleisurely class

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
oficina intensiva
Most common and widely used term in Brazil
São Paulo
workshop intensivo
English term 'workshop' often retained in business and tech contexts
Rio de Janeiro
oficina intensiva
Preferred in educational and cultural contexts
Portugal
seminário intensivo
Portuguese Portuguese tends to use 'seminário' more frequently than 'oficina'

Related Words

seminartrainingmasterclasscurriculumprofessional developmentskill-building

Related Idioms & Phrases

crash course in [subject]
boot camp training
deep dive into [topic]
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