pronto para usar, chave na mão
1. (adjective) Describing a product or service that is ready to use immediately upon delivery, requiring no additional setup or installation by the buyer
The company offers turnkey solutions for small businesses.
A empresa oferece soluções prontas para usar para pequenos negócios.
2. (adjective) Describing a business operation that can be started immediately with minimal effort from the new owner
They sold him a turnkey restaurant franchise that was already fully operational.
Venderam-lhe uma franquia de restaurante pronta para funcionar que já estava totalmente operacional.
3. (noun) A business or property that is ready to operate without further investment or development
He purchased a turnkey property that required no renovations.
Ele comprou um imóvel pronto para usar que não exigia reformas.
4. (noun, historical) A jailer or prison guard who carried the keys
The turnkey escorted the prisoner to his cell.
O carcereiro acompanhou o prisioneiro até sua cela.
The term 'turnkey' became popular in business English during the mid-20th century and has been widely adopted in Brazilian Portuguese business vocabulary. In the USA, it's commonly used in real estate, technology, and franchise contexts. In Brazil, both the English term and Portuguese translations are used, with 'chave na mão' being particularly prevalent in real estate sectors. The historical meaning referring to prison guards is largely obsolete in modern usage.
NYC Slang
plug-and-play, ready-to-rock
Related Idioms & Phrases
turnkey operation - uma operação pronta para funcionar
turnkey solution - uma solução completa pronta para implementar
turnkey property - um imóvel pronto para ocupar
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