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permanent help

[/ˈpɜːrmənənt hɛlp/]
noun
ajuda permanente
1. Employees or workers hired on a permanent or full-time basis, as opposed to temporary or casual workers
The company decided to hire permanent help to fill the newly created positions.
A empresa decidiu contratar ajuda permanente para preencher as posições recém-criadas.
2. Domestic staff or household workers employed on a long-term, ongoing basis
They hired permanent help to manage the household chores.
Eles contrataram ajuda permanente para gerenciar as tarefas domésticas.
Synonyms
permanent stafffull-time employeespermanent workerspermanent staff members
Antonyms
temporary helpcasual workerstemporary staffseasonal workers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda permanente; funcionários permanentes
commonly used in business and domestic contexts
São Paulo
pessoal fixo; equipe permanente
more common in corporate settings
Portugal
pessoal permanente; funcionários fixos
standard usage in employment contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

hire permanent help
bring on permanent help
permanent staff on the payroll
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