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part-time worker

[/pɑːrt-taɪm ˈwɜːrkər/]
nounpl: part-time workers
trabalhador de meio período
1. a person employed to work fewer hours than a full-time employee, typically less than 30-35 hours per week
She works as a part-time worker at the coffee shop on weekends.
Ela trabalha como trabalhadora de meio período na cafeteria nos fins de semana.
2. an employee with a flexible or reduced schedule, often juggling multiple jobs or other commitments
Many part-time workers are students trying to earn money while studying.
Muitos trabalhadores de meio período são estudantes tentando ganhar dinheiro enquanto estudam.
Synonyms
casual workertemporary workerpart-timerhourly worker
Antonyms
full-time workerfull-time employeepermanent worker

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhador de meio período / trabalhador de tempo parcial
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
meio expediente / tempo parcial
commonly used in urban business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhador de meio período
standard usage
Portugal
trabalhador a tempo parcial
more formal, preferred in official contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

juggling multiple jobs
working on a flexible schedule
earning extra income
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