noun phrasepl: past shifts
turno passado / turno anterior
1. A work shift that has already been completed or occurred in the past; the previous work period
The past shift left detailed notes about the ongoing projects.
O turno passado deixou notas detalhadas sobre os projetos em andamento.
2. The group of workers who worked during a previous shift
The past shift did an excellent job preparing the equipment for today's operations.
O turno passado fez um excelente trabalho preparando o equipamento para as operações de hoje.
This term is commonly used in shift-based work environments such as hospitals, factories, retail stores, and 24-hour facilities in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. It emphasizes workplace continuity and the importance of communication between shift workers for operational efficiency.
Related Idioms & Phrases
hand over from the past shift
carry over from the past shift
pick up where the past shift left off
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