temporary allocation

[ˈtɛmpəreri æˌloʊˈkeɪʃən]
nounpl: temporary allocations
alocação temporária
1. The act of assigning or distributing resources, funds, or responsibilities for a limited period of time
The company approved a temporary allocation of $50,000 for the emergency repairs.
A empresa aprovou uma alocação temporária de $50.000 para os reparos de emergência.
2. In computing, the assignment of memory space or system resources for a specific task with a set duration
The server requires a temporary allocation of additional bandwidth during peak hours.
O servidor requer uma alocação temporária de largura de banda adicional durante as horas de pico.
3. In organizational contexts, the assignment of personnel or assets to a project or department for a defined period
The temporary allocation of staff members to the new project lasted three months.
A alocação temporária de membros da equipe para o novo projeto durou três meses.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian corporate, government, and technology sectors. In Brazil, 'alocação temporária' is standard in formal business communications and project management. It reflects the frequent need for flexible resource management in dynamic business environments. In Portugal, 'afetação provisória' may be preferred in official or administrative documents, though 'alocação temporária' is increasingly used due to globalization and corporate standardization.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
temporary assignmentprovisional allocationinterim distributionshort-term allocationtemporary assignment of resources
Antonyms / Antônimos
permanent allocationfixed allocationpermanent assignmentindefinite allocation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alocação temporária
Standard term used in business, finance, and IT contexts
Rio de Janeiro
alocação temporária
Same as general Brazilian; sometimes informally called 'alocação de curta duração'
São Paulo
alocação temporária
Commonly used in corporate and financial sectors; preferred in formal documentation
Portugal
alocação temporária
Also used as 'afetação provisória' in administrative contexts; less common than Brazilian usage

Related Words

allocationresource managementbudgetassignmentdistributionprovisionaldurationtemporary measure

Related Idioms & Phrases

a temporary fix
stopgap measure
band-aid solution
for the time being
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