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open office

[/ˈoʊpən ˈɒfɪs/]
nounpl: open offices
escritório aberto
1. A workplace design with few or no physical barriers between employees, promoting collaboration and communication
The company moved to an open office layout to encourage teamwork.
A empresa se mudou para um layout de escritório aberto para estimular o trabalho em equipe.
2. An office space without cubicles or private offices, typically with shared desks and collaborative areas
Working in an open office means dealing with more distractions.
Trabalhar em um escritório aberto significa lidar com mais distrações.
NYC Slang
bullpen (informal reference to open office space, especially in media/finance industries)
Synonyms
open plan officeopen workspacecollaborative workspacebullpen
Antonyms
private officecubicle officeclosed office

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escritório aberto
Most commonly used term in Brazil
São Paulo
escritório aberto / open space
Both terms used interchangeably in corporate settings
Portugal
escritório aberto / espaço aberto
Both terms used, with 'espaço aberto' becoming increasingly common

Related Idioms & Phrases

no walls between us
all hands on deck
collaborative environment
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