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second job

[/ˈsɛkənd dʒɑːb/]
nounpl: second jobs
segundo emprego
1. A job or employment undertaken in addition to one's primary job, typically to earn extra income
She took a second job at a restaurant to pay for her daughter's tuition.
Ela arrumou um segundo emprego em um restaurante para pagar a mensalidade da filha.
2. Additional work or side work done alongside a main occupation
Many freelancers use their second job as a stepping stone to full-time independence.
Muitos freelancers usam seu segundo emprego como trampolim para a independência em tempo integral.
NYC Slang
side hustle
Synonyms
side jobside hustlesecond incomepart-time workextra work
Antonyms
primary jobmain jobfull-time job

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
segundo emprego
Most common term in Brazil
General Brazilian
bico
Informal/colloquial term for side job or gig
São Paulo
trabalho extra
Alternative term meaning extra work
Portugal
segundo emprego
Standard term used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

to make ends meet
to earn extra cash
to juggle multiple jobs
moonlighting
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