workday

[/ˈwɜːrkdeɪ/]
nounpl: workdays
dia de trabalho
1. a day on which work is done; a weekday as opposed to a weekend or holiday
I have meetings scheduled throughout the workday.
Tenho reuniões agendadas durante o dia de trabalho.
2. the period of time during a day that is devoted to work, typically from morning to evening
The standard workday in this office is 9 AM to 5 PM.
O dia de trabalho padrão neste escritório é de 9 da manhã às 5 da tarde.
3. the working hours or business hours of an establishment
We process orders during normal business workdays only.
Processamos pedidos apenas durante os dias de trabalho normais.
In Brazil, 'dia útil' (literally 'useful day') is frequently used in business and administrative contexts to specifically refer to weekdays when businesses and government offices are open. The concept of a standard 8-hour workday (typically 8 AM to 5 PM or 9 AM to 6 PM with lunch break) is common in corporate environments. The term 'jornada de trabalho' (work journey) is also used to describe the total working hours or shift.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
working daybusiness dayweekdayworking hours
Antonyms / Antônimos
weekendholidayvacation dayday off

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
dia de trabalho
most common and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
dia útil
alternative term emphasizing a productive working day
São Paulo
dia de trabalho / dia útil
both terms used interchangeably in business contexts
Portugal
dia de trabalho
same as Brazilian Portuguese; 'dia útil' also used for business days

Related Words

workweekshiftovertimebusiness hoursemploymentschedule

Related Idioms & Phrases

all in a day's work
call it a day
work day and night
a hard day's work
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