uncertain task
[/ʌnˈsɜːrtn tæsk/]
noun phrasepl: uncertain tasks
tarefa incerta
1. A job, assignment, or duty whose outcome, requirements, or completion is not clearly defined or guaranteed
Launching a startup is an uncertain task that requires careful planning.
Lançar uma startup é uma tarefa incerta que requer planejamento cuidadoso.
2. Work that involves unpredictability, ambiguity, or doubt about success
Negotiating with foreign investors presented an uncertain task for the inexperienced team.
Negociar com investidores estrangeiros apresentou uma tarefa incerta para a equipe inexperiente.
In Brazilian business culture, 'tarefa incerta' reflects the pragmatic approach to project management where uncertainty is acknowledged and managed. In American corporate settings, uncertain tasks are often reframed as 'challenges' or 'opportunities' to maintain optimism, while in Portugal the term emphasizes caution and careful planning.
NYC Slang
a long shot / a wild goose chase
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