own work

[/oʊn wɜrk/]
noun phrase
trabalho próprio
1. work or effort produced by oneself without help from others; original work created by an individual
The student submitted her own work for the assignment.
A aluna entregou seu trabalho próprio para a tarefa.
2. in academic or professional contexts, work that is not plagiarized or copied from another source
You must certify that this essay is your own work.
Você deve certificar que este ensaio é seu trabalho próprio.
3. creative or professional output produced independently by oneself
The artist displayed only her own work in the gallery.
A artista exibiu apenas seus próprios trabalhos na galeria.
In both Brazilian and American academic contexts, 'own work' is a critical phrase emphasizing academic integrity and originality. Brazilian schools and universities increasingly require students to certify that submitted work is their own, reflecting growing concerns about plagiarism. The phrase is fundamental to academic honor codes in both cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
original workindependent workself-created workpersonal effort
Antonyms / Antônimos
plagiarismcopied workborrowed workcollaborative work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
trabalho próprio
most common usage in educational and professional contexts
General Brazilian Portuguese
obra própria
used more in artistic and creative contexts
Portugal
trabalho próprio
equivalent usage in Portuguese education system
Portugal
obra pessoal
alternative in artistic contexts

Related Words

plagiarismauthorshiporiginalityintellectual propertyattribution

Related Idioms & Phrases

claim credit for own work
pass off as own work
day's own work
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