permanent work

[/ˈpɜːrmənənt wɜːrk/]
nounpl: permanent works
trabalho permanente
1. Employment with no fixed end date, typically offering job security and benefits
She finally secured permanent work after years of temporary contracts.
Ela finalmente conseguiu um trabalho permanente depois de anos de contratos temporários.
2. Infrastructure or construction that is intended to last indefinitely or for a very long time
The bridge is considered permanent work, designed to last over 100 years.
A ponte é considerada trabalho permanente, projetada para durar mais de 100 anos.
3. A job position with stable, ongoing responsibilities as opposed to temporary or casual employment
The company offers permanent work to qualified candidates.
A empresa oferece trabalho permanente aos candidatos qualificados.
In Brazil, permanent work is highly valued and typically refers to CLT employment (Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho), which provides substantial legal protections and benefits including FGTS, unemployment insurance, and severance packages. This contrasts sharply with the gig economy. In the USA, the concept of 'permanent work' has become less common due to the rise of contract and freelance positions, making stable full-time employment increasingly sought after.
NYC Slang
steady gig / steady job
Synonyms / Sinônimos
permanent employmentfull-time employmentsteady jobpermanent positionlong-term employment
Antonyms / Antônimos
temporary workcasual workcontract workfreelance workgig work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho permanente
Most common term; equivalent to CLT (Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho) employment
Rio de Janeiro
trabalho permanente / emprego fixo
Both terms used interchangeably in local context
São Paulo
trabalho permanente / contrato permanente
Business-oriented terminology preferred in corporate settings
Portugal
trabalho permanente / contrato sem termo
'Contrato sem termo' is the formal legal designation in Portuguese labor law

Related Words

employment contractjob securitybenefits packagetenurefixed-term contract

Related Idioms & Phrases

land permanent work
secure permanent work
permanent work contract
keep permanent work
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