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temporary staff

[ˈtɛmpəreri stæf]
nounpl: temporary staff
pessoal temporário
1. Workers employed for a limited period of time, typically to cover absences or handle increased workload
The company hired temporary staff to cover for employees on summer vacation.
A empresa contratou pessoal temporário para cobrir ausências de funcionários em férias de verão.
2. Non-permanent employees working through temporary employment agencies
We brought in temporary staff from an employment agency to help with the project deadline.
Contratamos pessoal temporário de uma agência de emprego para ajudar a cumprir o prazo do projeto.
Synonyms
temporary workerscontract workersseasonal staffcontingent workforcetemps
Antonyms
permanent stafffull-time employeespermanent workers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoal temporário
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
funcionários contratados
Alternative formal expression
São Paulo
staff temporário
English term frequently used in business contexts
Portugal
pessoal temporário
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring in temporary staff
hire temporary workers
temporary employment contract
seasonal hiring
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