ser improdutivo

[ser im-pro-du-TI-vo]

verb phrase

to be unproductive

1. to lack productivity; to fail to produce desired results or output

The meeting was ser improdutivo because no decisions were made.

A reunião foi improdutiva porque nenhuma decisão foi tomada.

2. to be inefficient or wasteful of time and resources

Working without a plan tends to ser improdutivo.

Trabalhar sem um plano tende a ser improdutivo.

NYC Slang

to be a waste of time

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser improdutivo

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

ser improdutivo

Common in business and corporate contexts

Portugal

ser improdutivo

Standard usage; also 'ser infrutífero'

estar de mãos atadas (to be unable to be productive)

perder tempo (to waste time)

ficar na encruzilhada (to be stuck and unproductive)

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