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partial job
[PAR-shul jäb]
noun
pl: partial jobs
trabalho parcial
1.
Employment that involves working fewer hours than a full-time position, typically less than 40 hours per week
She took a partial job at the library while studying for her degree.
Ela conseguiu um trabalho parcial na biblioteca enquanto estudava para seu diploma.
2.
An incomplete or unfinished job or task
The contractor left the renovation as a partial job, promising to return next month.
O contratante deixou a renovação como um trabalho parcial, prometendo voltar no próximo mês.
NYC Slang
side gig (when referring to supplementary part-time work)
Synonyms
part-time job
part-time employment
part-time position
temporary job
Antonyms
full-time job
full-time employment
permanent position
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
trabalho parcial / meio turno
Commonly used in employment contexts
São Paulo
trabalho parcial / bico
'Bico' is informal for temporary or part-time work
Portugal
trabalho a tempo parcial / emprego a meio tempo
More formal terminology used in Portuguese labor laws
Related Idioms & Phrases
work part-time
piece of work
half-time employment
gig economy work
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