late shift

[/leɪt ʃɪft/]
nounpl: late shifts
🇧🇷 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
Synonyms / Sinônimos
evening shiftsecond shiftafternoon shiftnight shift
Antonyms / Antônimos
early shiftmorning shiftday shiftfirst shift

Regional Variations

🇧🇷
General Brazilian
turno noturno
Most common term used across Brazil for late afternoon to night work shifts
🌴
Rio de Janeiro
turno da noite
Commonly used variation in informal contexts
🏙️
São Paulo
turno noturno / segunda turma
Industrial and manufacturing contexts often use 'segunda turma' for the second shift
🇵🇹
Portugal
turno da noite
Portuguese usage differs slightly, often referring to the actual night shift rather than late afternoon

Related Words

shift workshift workergraveyard shiftswing shiftovertime

Related Idioms & Phrases

work the late shift
pull a late shift
stuck on the late shift
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