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work in isolation

[wɜrk ɪn ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən]
verb phrase
trabalhar isoladamente
1. to perform work tasks alone, without collaboration or interaction with others
During the pandemic, many employees had to work in isolation from home.
Durante a pandemia, muitos funcionários tiveram que trabalhar isoladamente em casa.
2. to conduct work independently without external support or input
The researcher chose to work in isolation to focus on her project without distractions.
A pesquisadora escolheu trabalhar isoladamente para se concentrar em seu projeto sem distrações.
Synonyms
work alonework independentlywork remotelytrabalhar sozinhotrabalhar independentemente
Antonyms
work collaborativelywork in a teamwork togethertrabalhar colaborativamentetrabalhar em equipe

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhar isoladamente
most common usage
São Paulo
trabalhar sozinho
informal, commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhar isolado/isolada
colloquial variation
Portugal
trabalhar em isolamento
formal and commonly used in Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

work in a vacuum
go it alone
trabalhar sozinho
ficar isolado no trabalho
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