🇧🇷 turno noturno
1. A work period that begins in the late afternoon or evening and extends into the night, typically the second shift in a three-shift work day (usually 3 PM to 11 PM or 4 PM to midnight)
She works the late shift at the hospital, from 3 PM to 11 PM.
Ela trabalha no turno noturno no hospital, das 15h às 23h.
2. The group of workers assigned to work during this time period
The late shift crew is responsible for closing the store.
A equipe do turno noturno é responsável por fechar a loja.
💡 In Brazil, late shift work is common in retail, healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing sectors. Workers on late shifts often receive shift differentials (adicional noturno) as compensation. In the USA, the cultural perception of late shift work varies; it's often associated with lower-wage jobs, but also necessary for 24-hour service industries. The term 'late shift' is primarily North American, while 'night shift' is more universally used in both English-speaking countries.
🗽 NYC Slang
the night shift / graveyard
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