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temporary contract

[/ˈtɛmpəreri ˈkɑːntrækt/]
nounpl: temporary contracts
contrato temporário
1. A legal agreement between an employer and employee for a fixed period of time, after which the employment relationship ends unless renewed
She accepted a temporary contract to work during the summer months.
Ela aceitou um contrato temporário para trabalhar durante os meses de verão.
2. Employment agreement that does not guarantee long-term employment and typically has a specified end date
The company hired workers on temporary contracts to handle the increased demand.
A empresa contratou trabalhadores com contratos temporários para lidar com a demanda aumentada.
Synonyms
fixed-term contractshort-term contractcontract for a limited periodseasonal contract
Antonyms
permanent contractindefinite contractfull-time contract

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contrato temporário
most common term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
contrato temporário
standard business terminology
Portugal
contrato a termo certo
more formal Portuguese legal term; also 'contrato temporário'

Related Idioms & Phrases

on a temporary basis
short-term employment
contract work
gig economy position
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