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paperwork

[/ˈpeɪpərwɜːrk/]
noun
papelada
1. Routine administrative or clerical work involving documents and forms
I spent all day dealing with paperwork at the office.
Passei o dia todo lidando com papelada no escritório.
2. Documents, forms, or written records required for a transaction or process
Make sure you have all the paperwork ready before the meeting.
Certifique-se de que toda a papelada está pronta antes da reunião.
3. Tedious administrative tasks or bureaucratic procedures
The paperwork involved in getting a visa can be overwhelming.
A papelada envolvida em obter um visto pode ser avassaladora.
NYC Slang
red tape
Synonyms
documentationformsdocumentsred tapebureaucracyadministrativo
Antonyms
verbal agreementhandshake deal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
papelada
Most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
papelada
Standard usage in business context
Portugal
documentação
More formal alternative; 'papelada' also used informally
General Portuguese
burocracias
When emphasizing bureaucratic nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

buried in paperwork
drowning in paperwork
the paperwork nightmare
cut through the paperwork
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