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partial schedule

[PAR-shul SKED-jool]
nounpl: partial schedules
horário parcial
1. A work or activity schedule that covers only part of the normal working hours or time period
She works a partial schedule, coming in only three days a week.
Ela trabalha um horário parcial, vindo apenas três dias por semana.
2. In computing and databases, a schedule that does not cover all possible transactions or operations
The database uses a partial schedule to optimize performance.
O banco de dados usa um horário parcial para otimizar o desempenho.
Synonyms
part-time schedulereduced scheduleflexible schedule
Antonyms
full schedulecomplete schedulefull-time schedule

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horário parcial
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
jornada parcial
alternative term, commonly used in business context
Portugal
horário parcial
standard term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

work part-time
reduced hours
flexible working arrangement
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