paid work

[/peɪd wɜːrk/]
noun
trabalho remunerado
1. Employment or labor for which a person receives monetary compensation or salary
She transitioned from volunteer work to paid work at the nonprofit organization.
Ela fez a transição do trabalho voluntário para trabalho remunerado na organização sem fins lucrativos.
2. Any job or occupation that generates income for the person performing it
Finding paid work in his field of expertise took several months.
Encontrar trabalho remunerado em sua área de especialidade levou vários meses.
In Brazil, the distinction between 'trabalho remunerado' (paid work) and 'trabalho voluntário' (volunteer work) is culturally significant, especially in discussions about social responsibility and NGO participation. The term is commonly used in employment contexts, government policies, and social discussions. In the USA, 'paid work' is frequently contrasted with unpaid domestic labor, volunteer work, and is central to discussions about work-life balance and economic independence.
NYC Slang
gig / hustle / day job
Synonyms / Sinônimos
employmentpaid employmentsalaried workjoboccupationincome-generating work
Antonyms / Antônimos
unpaid workvolunteer workunemploymentleisure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
trabalho remunerado
Standard term used across Brazil
Brazil (informal)
trampo remunerado
Colloquial version used in casual conversation
São Paulo
trabalho remunerado / emprego formal
May emphasize formal employment status
Portugal
trabalho remunerado / trabalho pago
Both terms are used; 'trabalho pago' is also common in European Portuguese

Related Words

employmentsalarywagejobcompensationoccupation

Related Idioms & Phrases

earn one's keep
make a living
bring home the bacon
ganhar a vida
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