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required task

[rɪˈkwaɪərd tæsk]
nounpl: required tasks
tarefa obrigatória
1. A task that must be completed as a necessity or obligation
Completing the assignment is a required task for all students.
Completar a atribuição é uma tarefa obrigatória para todos os alunos.
2. A mandatory duty or responsibility that cannot be skipped or avoided
Security clearance is a required task before starting employment.
A aprovação de segurança é uma tarefa obrigatória antes de começar o trabalho.
Synonyms
mandatory taskobligatory taskcompulsory taskessential tasknecessary task
Antonyms
optional taskvoluntary taskelective task

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tarefa obrigatória
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
tarefa obrigatória
Common in business and educational contexts
Portugal
tarefa obrigatória
Standard usage; alternatively 'tarefa requerida'

Related Idioms & Phrases

must-do task
non-negotiable task
mission-critical task
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