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interrupted work
[ɪn.tə.ˈrʌp.tɪd wɜrk]
noun
pl: interrupted works
trabalho interrompido
1.
Work or a task that has been stopped or paused before completion, often unexpectedly
The interrupted work on the construction site resumed after the weather cleared.
O trabalho interrompido no canteiro de obras retomou após o tempo melhorar.
2.
Labor or employment that has been temporarily halted or suspended
Due to the power outage, interrupted work cost the company thousands in lost productivity.
Devido à queda de energia, o trabalho interrompido custou à empresa milhares em produtividade perdida.
Synonyms
unfinished work
suspended work
halted work
paused work
broken work
Antonyms
completed work
finished work
continuous work
uninterrupted work
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
trabalho interrompido
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
trabalho interrompido / trabalho parado
Both terms commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
trabalho interrompido
Standard formal usage
Portugal
trabalho interrompido / obra suspensa
obra suspensa more common in construction contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
pick up where you left off
retomar o trabalho
work left unfinished
stop-and-start work
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