open position

[/ˈoʊpən pəˈzɪʃən/]
nounpl: open positions
posição aberta
1. A job or employment opportunity that is currently vacant and available for someone to fill
Our company has several open positions in the marketing department.
Nossa empresa tem várias posições abertas no departamento de marketing.
2. In finance/trading, a position in securities or derivatives that has not yet been closed or settled
The trader maintained an open position in crude oil futures.
O trader mantinha uma posição aberta em futuros de petróleo bruto.
3. In chess or other strategy games, a board configuration with relatively few pieces and many possible moves
After the opening moves, the board became an open position favoring aggressive play.
Após os primeiros movimentos, o tabuleiro se tornou uma posição aberta favorecendo jogo agressivo.
In Brazil, 'posição aberta' is commonly used in corporate and financial sectors. Job openings are frequently advertised as 'posições abertas' in recruitment platforms like LinkedIn and specialized job boards. In trading and finance, this term is universal across English and Portuguese-speaking markets. The phrase reflects global corporate culture where vacancies are systematically tracked and publicly announced.
NYC Slang
gig opening / spot open
Synonyms / Sinônimos
vacant positionjob openingemployment opportunityunfilled positionavailable post
Antonyms / Antônimos
filled positionclosed positionoccupied position

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posição aberta
Standard term used in HR and finance contexts
São Paulo
vaga aberta
Common alternative in job market terminology
General Portuguese
posição aberta
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, used in finance and employment
Corporate Brazil
oportunidade aberta
More formal or marketing-oriented phrasing

Related Words

vacancyjob listingrecruitmenthiringcandidacyapplicationhedge positionmarket position

Related Idioms & Phrases

fill an open position
leave an open position
apply for an open position
announce an open position
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