side task

[/saɪd tæsk/]
nounpl: side tasks
tarefa secundária
1. a secondary or supplementary work assignment or project undertaken in addition to one's primary responsibilities
Managing the social media accounts is just a side task for me; my main job is graphic design.
Gerenciar as contas de mídia social é apenas uma tarefa secundária para mim; meu trabalho principal é design gráfico.
2. in gaming contexts, a quest or objective that is optional and not required to complete the main storyline
Collecting all the hidden artifacts is a side task that rewards you with bonus points.
Coletar todos os artefatos ocultos é uma tarefa secundária que o recompensa com pontos bônus.
3. a minor work activity that takes time away from principal duties
Scheduling meetings has become a side task that distracts me from my core responsibilities.
Agendar reuniões tornou-se uma tarefa secundária que me distrai de minhas responsabilidades principais.
In Brazil, 'side task' reflects the increasingly common practice of workers taking on supplementary responsibilities due to economic pressures or career development. The term 'bico' is culturally significant as it represents informal secondary income. In the USA and NYC, 'side gig' has become more trendy than 'side task' in contemporary usage, reflecting the gig economy culture. In gaming contexts, 'side task' is universally understood among English-speaking gamers regardless of region.
NYC Slang
side gig (related modern slang term commonly used in NYC and USA)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
secondary taskside projectminor taskauxiliary tasksubsidiary taskancillary task
Antonyms / Antônimos
main taskprimary taskcore responsibilitymain project

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
tarefa secundária
most common and formal usage
General Brazilian Portuguese
tarefa lateral
less common but understood alternative
Brazil (informal)
bico
used colloquially for side gigs or extra work, though technically means 'beak' or 'small job'
Portugal
tarefa secundária
standard formal usage in European Portuguese
Portugal (informal)
tarefa extra
alternative colloquial usage meaning 'extra task'

Related Words

side hustleside gigsecondary responsibilityauxiliary worksupplementary projectancillary duty

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the side
side project
side of the desk
juggling multiple tasks
wearing multiple hats
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