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work failure

[wɜrk ˈfeɪljər]
nounpl: work failures
falha no trabalho
1. The inability to complete or perform work tasks successfully; lack of productivity or achievement in a job or project
The project suffered from work failure due to poor planning and inadequate resources.
O projeto sofreu com falha no trabalho devido ao planejamento deficiente e recursos inadequados.
2. A mechanical or operational breakdown that prevents work from being done
The engine work failure caused the factory to shut down for repairs.
A falha no funcionamento do motor causou o fechamento da fábrica para reparos.
3. Failure or malfunction in a system designed to perform work or labor
The company investigated the work failure in their production line.
A empresa investigou a falha de trabalho em sua linha de produção.
Synonyms
job failuretask failureoperational failureproduction failuremalfunction
Antonyms
work successjob completionoperational efficiencyproductivity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falha no trabalho
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
falha operacional
More technical term used in industrial contexts
Portugal
falha laboral
Common in Portuguese labor-related contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

drop the ball
miss the mark
fall short
não dar conta do recado
fracassar no trabalho
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