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mental work

[ˈmen.təl wɜrk]
noun
trabalho mental
1. Work that primarily requires cognitive effort, concentration, and intellectual ability rather than physical labor
Programming is a form of mental work that requires problem-solving skills.
Programação é uma forma de trabalho mental que requer habilidades de resolução de problemas.
2. Intellectual tasks such as analysis, planning, research, or creative thinking
Mental work can be more exhausting than physical work due to sustained concentration.
O trabalho mental pode ser mais exaustivo do que o trabalho físico devido à concentração sustentada.
Synonyms
intellectual workcognitive workbrain workdesk workknowledge work
Antonyms
manual laborphysical workbodily work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho mental
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trabalho intelectual
More formal alternative commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
trabalho mental
Standard usage; sometimes 'trabalho intelectual' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

use your head
put on your thinking cap
brain drain
white-collar work
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