undoable task
[/ʌnˈduːəbəl tæsk/]
noun phrasepl: undoable tasks
tarefa impossível / tarefa inviável / tarefa irrealizável
1. A task or assignment that is impossible or impractical to complete; a job that cannot be accomplished
Finishing this project in one day is an undoable task given the current resources.
Terminar este projeto em um dia é uma tarefa impossível com os recursos atuais.
2. A task whose completion cannot be reversed or undone once started
Deleting the entire database was an undoable task.
Deletar o banco de dados inteiro foi uma tarefa que não podia ser desfeita.
In Brazilian corporate culture, the phrase 'tarefa impossível' is frequently used in project management and work discussions to indicate workload concerns or unrealistic deadlines. In the US, especially in NYC, similar expressions reflect workplace skepticism about unrealistic demands. The concept is universal but carries different weight depending on hierarchical and communication styles in each culture.
NYC Slang
a tall order / mission impossible / a no-go
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