prioritize tasks

[praɪˈɒrɪtaɪz tɑːsks]
verb phrase
priorizar tarefas
1. To arrange or deal with tasks in order of importance or urgency
You need to prioritize tasks if you want to meet the deadline.
Você precisa priorizar tarefas se quiser cumprir o prazo.
2. To decide which tasks are most important and should be done first
The manager asked the team to prioritize tasks for the quarter.
O gerente pediu ao time para priorizar tarefas do trimestre.
This is a highly valued concept in both Brazilian and American business culture, reflecting the importance of time management and efficiency in professional environments. In Brazil, 'priorizar' has become increasingly common in corporate settings influenced by Anglo-American management practices.
NYC Slang
get your ducks in a row (colloquial equivalent expressing similar concept)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
rank tasksorder tasks by importanceset prioritiesorganize tasks
Antonyms / Antônimos
neglect tasksdeprioritizerandomize tasks

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
priorizar tarefas
Most common usage in business and professional contexts
Rio de Janeiro
priorizar tarefas
Standard usage, sometimes informally shortened to 'priorizar'
São Paulo
priorizar tarefas
Common in corporate environment; may use 'dar prioridade às tarefas'
Portugal
priorizar tarefas
Same usage as Brazil; sometimes 'definir prioridades nas tarefas'

Related Words

task managementdeadlineworkflowproductivityschedule

Related Idioms & Phrases

put first things first
separate the wheat from the chaff
hit the ground running
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