pending production

[/ˈpɛndɪŋ prəˈdʌkʃən/]
noun phrasepl: pending productions
produção pendente
1. A product, item, or service that is awaiting completion or manufacture; something in the queue or backlog of production processes
The factory has several pending productions that need to be completed before the deadline.
A fábrica tem várias produções pendentes que precisam ser concluídas antes do prazo.
2. In entertainment/media, a project (film, television show, album) that is in development or post-production stage but not yet released
The director has three pending productions that are expected to premiere next year.
O diretor tem três produções pendentes que deverão estrear no próximo ano.
3. In business/manufacturing, items awaiting final processing, quality control, or shipment
All pending productions must pass inspection before leaving the warehouse.
Todas as produções pendentes devem passar por inspeção antes de sair do depósito.
This term is widely used in Brazilian manufacturing and business sectors, particularly in São Paulo's industrial region. In entertainment/media contexts, it's commonly used when discussing film production timelines. The phrase reflects modern project management terminology used across both American and Brazilian corporate environments.
NYC Slang
stuff in the pipeline
Synonyms / Sinônimos
pending workwork in progressbacklogproduction queueem andamento
Antonyms / Antônimos
completed productionfinished productdelivered goodsprodução concluída

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
produção pendente
Standard term used in manufacturing and business contexts
São Paulo
produção em andamento / em fila
Business/industrial hub terminology; 'em fila' emphasizes queue aspect
Rio de Janeiro
produção pendente / em espera
'Em espera' commonly used in service industries
Portugal
produção pendente / em processamento
'Em processamento' preferred in technical/industrial contexts

Related Words

production schedulemanufacturing processquality controldelivery timelinecronograma de produçãoem processamento

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the pipeline
on the backlog
awaiting completion
work piling up
na fila de espera
em suspenso
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