perquisite

[/ˈpɜːrkwɪzɪt/]
nounpl: perquisites
privilégio
1. a benefit or advantage given to an employee in addition to salary, especially one that is expected or customary
Free parking is a perquisite of working at this company.
Estacionamento gratuito é um privilégio de trabalhar nessa empresa.
2. something regarded as a special right or privilege of a person in a particular position
Having a private office is one of the perquisites of being a director.
Ter um escritório privado é um dos privilégios de ser diretor.
3. a tip or gratuity given to an employee, especially a waiter or servant
The waiters relied on perquisites from generous customers.
Os garçons dependiam de gorjetas de clientes generosos.
In the USA, 'perquisites' or 'perks' are fundamental to employment compensation packages and are heavily discussed in job negotiations. In Brazil, the concept exists but is often encompassed in broader terms like 'benefícios' (benefits). The word 'perquisite' is more formal and less commonly used in everyday Brazilian Portuguese than its synonyms.
NYC Slang
perk
Synonyms / Sinônimos
perkbenefitprivilegeadvantagegratuitytipemolumentfringe benefit
Antonyms / Antônimos
dutyobligationliabilityburden

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
privilégio, benefício
Standard term used in corporate and employment contexts
São Paulo
vantagem, benefício extra
Common in business Portuguese
Portugal
regalias, vantagens
Preferred in European Portuguese; 'regalias' is more formal
Rio de Janeiro
privilégio, perk
Often uses English 'perk' in modern usage

Related Words

prerequisitecompensationsalaryallowanceentitlementbenefit package

Related Idioms & Phrases

come with the territory
part and parcel of the job
job benefits and perquisites
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