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outdoor work

[/ˈaʊtdɔːr wɜːrk/]
nounpl: outdoor works
trabalho ao ar livre
1. Work or labor performed outside, in the open air, rather than indoors
Construction workers are engaged in outdoor work most of the year.
Os trabalhadores da construção realizam trabalho ao ar livre durante a maior parte do ano.
2. Occupations or tasks that require workers to be outside, such as gardening, agriculture, or landscaping
Outdoor work requires protection from weather conditions.
O trabalho ao ar livre requer proteção contra condições climáticas.
Synonyms
external workfield workopen-air work
Antonyms
indoor workoffice workdesk work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho ao ar livre
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trabalho externo
Alternative term sometimes used in urban contexts
Portugal
trabalho ao ar livre
Standard Portuguese term
Northeastern Brazil
trabalho de campo
Common in rural and agricultural contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

under the open sky
working the land
field work
hands-on labor
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