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working recklessly

[ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ˈrekləsli]
verb phrase
trabalhar imprudentemente
1. to work in a careless, hasty, or dangerous manner without proper attention to safety or consequences
The contractor was working recklessly, ignoring safety protocols on the construction site.
O empreiteiro estava trabalhando imprudentemente, ignorando os protocolos de segurança no canteiro de obras.
2. to perform job duties in a haphazard or irresponsible way
She was working recklessly and made several critical errors in the report.
Ela estava trabalhando de forma irresponsável e cometeu vários erros críticos no relatório.
NYC Slang
workin' sloppy / doin' it half-ass
Synonyms
working carelesslyworking negligentlyworking dangerouslyworking hastilyworking irresponsibly
Antonyms
working carefullyworking diligentlyworking cautiouslyworking responsiblyworking methodically

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhar imprudentemente / trabalhar de forma irresponsável
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trabalhar sem cuidado / trabalhar de qualquer jeito
informal, colloquial variant
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhar na base da malandragem
slang variant, implies cutting corners
Portugal
trabalhar imprudentemente / trabalhar de forma negligente
formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

cutting corners while working
flying by the seat of one's pants
work without a safety net
play fast and loose with one's work
trabalhar sem segurança
trabalhar na malandragem
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