tarefas opcionais

[ta-REH-faz o-psi-o-NAIS]
nounfemininepl: tarefas opcionais
optional tasks
1. Tasks or assignments that are not mandatory but can be completed for additional benefit, extra credit, or personal development
The teacher assigned optional tasks to students who wanted to improve their grades.
A professora atribuiu tarefas opcionais aos alunos que queriam melhorar suas notas.
2. Work activities or responsibilities that are suggested but not required as part of a job or project
The project manager outlined tarefas opcionais that could enhance the final deliverable.
O gerente de projeto delineou tarefas opcionais que poderiam melhorar o resultado final.
In Brazilian education, 'tarefas opcionais' are commonly offered to students as a way to boost grades or demonstrate initiative. They are especially prevalent in competitive academic environments in major cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. In the corporate context, optional tasks are often used to identify high performers and those seeking advancement.
NYC Slang
extra credit work; optional assignments
Synonyms / Sinônimos
tarefas voluntáriastrabalhos extrasatividades complementarestarefas adicionais
Antonyms / Antônimos
tarefas obrigatóriastarefas mandatóriastarefas necessáriastarefas exigidas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tarefas opcionais
Standard term used in educational and professional contexts
Rio de Janeiro
tarefas opcionais
Commonly used in schools; sometimes called 'tarefas extras'
São Paulo
tarefas opcionais
Widely used in corporate and academic environments
Portugal
tarefas facultativas
More common in Portugal; 'opcionais' also understood

Related Words

tarefaopcionalobrigatórioextracrédito extravoluntário

Related Idioms & Phrases

tarefas que valem a pena
trabalho voluntário
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