special task

[/ˈspeʃəl tæsk/]
nounpl: special tasks
tarefa especial
1. A specific assignment or job that is different from routine work and requires particular attention or skills
The manager assigned a special task to the team to complete the project ahead of schedule.
O gerente atribuiu uma tarefa especial à equipe para concluir o projeto antes do prazo.
2. A mission or objective given to a person or group with unique or unusual requirements
The detective was given a special task to investigate the cold case.
O detetive recebeu uma tarefa especial para investigar o caso antigo.
3. Work that demands expertise, discretion, or specialized knowledge beyond normal duties
She was entrusted with a special task involving confidential documents.
Ela foi encarregada de uma tarefa especial envolvendo documentos confidenciais.
In Brazilian corporate culture, 'tarefa especial' often implies an important assignment given to trusted employees. In the USA, 'special task' is commonly used in military, law enforcement, and corporate contexts to denote assignments requiring discretion or expertise. The term carries a sense of importance and distinction from routine work in both cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
special assignmentspecific taskparticular jobunique missionspecialized work
Antonyms / Antônimos
routine taskordinary dutyregular assignmentstandard work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tarefa especial
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tarefa especial / missão especial
Both terms are used interchangeably
São Paulo
tarefa especial / projeto especial
May use 'projeto especial' in corporate contexts
Portugal
tarefa especial / tarefa particular
'Tarefa particular' also used in European Portuguese

Related Words

assignmentmissionobjectiveprojectresponsibilityduty

Related Idioms & Phrases

a job for the specialist
outside the box task
custom-made assignment
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