optional break
[/ɒpˈʃənəl breɪk/]
nounpl: optional breaks
pausa opcional
1. A break or pause in work, study, or activity that is not mandatory but available to individuals at their discretion
During the conference, there is an optional break in the afternoon for participants to rest.
Durante a conferência, há uma pausa opcional à tarde para os participantes descansarem.
2. In programming or scripting, a conditional statement that allows stopping execution of a loop when a certain condition is met
The optional break statement allows the loop to terminate early if needed.
O comando de pausa opcional permite que o loop seja encerrado antecipadamente se necessário.
3. In labor contexts, a break period that employees may take but are not required to take
Workers are entitled to an optional break every two hours if they wish.
Os trabalhadores têm direito a uma pausa opcional a cada duas horas se desejarem.
In Brazilian workplaces, optional breaks are increasingly recognized as important for employee wellbeing and productivity. The concept aligns with modern labor practices that emphasize work-life balance. In the USA, optional breaks are common in tech companies and modern workplaces as part of flexible work culture, whereas in Portugal and traditional Brazilian settings, breaks may be more formally regulated.
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