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stationary work

[/stəˈʃɛnəri wɜrk/]
noun
trabalho estacionário
1. Work performed at a fixed location or workstation without movement or travel
Assembly line workers perform stationary work at their designated stations.
Os trabalhadores da linha de montagem realizam trabalho estacionário em suas estações designadas.
2. Employment that does not require commuting or changing locations during the workday
She prefers stationary work in an office environment rather than field assignments.
Ela prefere trabalho estacionário em um ambiente de escritório em vez de atribuições em campo.
Synonyms
desk workoffice workfixed-location worksedentary work
Antonyms
mobile workfieldworktraveling workitinerant work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho estacionário
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
trabalho em ponto fixo
Alternative phrasing emphasizing fixed location
Portugal
trabalho sedentário
More commonly used in Portuguese Portugal; emphasizes stationary nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

tied to a desk
chained to one's workstation
nine-to-five desk job
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