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work irregularly

[/wɜrk ɪˈrɛɡjələrli/]
verb phrase
trabalhar irregularmente
1. to perform work or employment in an inconsistent or uneven manner, without a regular schedule or pattern
She works irregularly as a freelance consultant, taking projects as they come.
Ela trabalha irregularmente como consultora autônoma, pegando projetos conforme surgem.
2. to be employed on a part-time or ad hoc basis without fixed hours
He works irregularly at the restaurant, only a few shifts per week.
Ele trabalha irregularmente no restaurante, apenas alguns turnos por semana.
NYC Slang
gig work (when referring to freelance or project-based work)
Synonyms
work part-timework sporadicallywork on and offwork inconsistentlywork intermittently
Antonyms
work regularlywork full-timework consistentlywork steadily

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhar irregularmente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trabalhar de forma irregular
Common alternative phrasing
Portugal
trabalhar irregularmente
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

work on a freelance basis
work on an ad hoc basis
work when you can
pick up shifts
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