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part-time commitment

[/pɑːrt-taɪm kəˈmɪtmənt/]
nounpl: part-time commitments
compromisso de tempo parcial
1. A responsibility, obligation, or undertaking that requires work or involvement for less than the standard full-time hours, typically fewer than 40 hours per week
She took on a part-time commitment at the nonprofit while completing her degree.
Ela assumiu um compromisso de tempo parcial na organização sem fins lucrativos enquanto terminava seu grau.
2. An agreement or promise to participate in an activity, project, or role on a limited time basis
The consulting firm offered him a part-time commitment for three months.
A empresa de consultoria ofereceu-lhe um compromisso de tempo parcial por três meses.
NYC Slang
side gig commitment
Synonyms
part-time engagementpart-time involvementlimited commitmentcasual commitment
Antonyms
full-time commitmentpermanent commitment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compromisso de tempo parcial
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
comprometimento parcial
Alternative form, common in business contexts
Portugal
compromisso a tempo parcial
Portuguese European preference for 'a tempo parcial'

Related Idioms & Phrases

dip one's toe in
have one foot in the door
work on the side
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