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working hours

[ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ˈaʊərz]
noun
horário de trabalho
1. The period of time during which a person is expected to work at their job
My working hours are from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Meu horário de trabalho é das 9 da manhã às 5 da tarde.
2. The standard or official times during which a business or institution operates
The office working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
O horário de funcionamento do escritório é de segunda a sexta, das 8:30 às 18:00.
Synonyms
business hoursoffice hourswork schedulework time
Antonyms
off-hoursleisure timefree timeafter-hours

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horário de trabalho
Most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
horário comercial
Often used to refer to business hours in commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
horário de expediente
Commonly used in formal/official settings
Portugal
horário de trabalho
Standard term used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

within working hours - durante o horário de trabalho
outside working hours - fora do horário de trabalho
during business hours - durante o horário comercial
clocking in/out - bater ponto
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