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unfinished work

[/ˌʌnˈfɪnɪʃt wɜːrk/]
nounpl: unfinished works
obra inacabada
1. A task, project, or creative piece that has not been completed or brought to its final state
The artist left several unfinished works in her studio.
A artista deixou várias obras inacabadas em seu estúdio.
2. Work that remains to be done; outstanding or pending tasks
We have unfinished work from last quarter that needs attention.
Temos trabalho inacabado do trimestre passado que precisa de atenção.
Synonyms
incomplete workpending workwork in progresshalf-finished work
Antonyms
finished workcompleted workaccomplished work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obra inacabada; trabalho inacabado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
obra inacabada; trabalho por terminar
Alternative: 'trabalho por terminar' (work to be finished) is also used
São Paulo
trabalho inacabado
Business contexts prefer 'trabalho inacabado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

work in progress
leave something hanging
unfinished business
loose ends
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