O horário de trabalho
Example: O horário de trabalho mudou para começar às nove horas.
Definition
"O horário de trabalho" refers to the set period during which an employee is required to perform their duties at a job. It defines the start and end times of the workday and may vary depending on the company or role. For example, "O horário de trabalho mudou para começar às nove horas" means the work schedule changed to start at nine o'clock.
Etymology
The phrase "o horário de trabalho" comes from Portuguese, where "horário" means schedule or timetable, and "trabalho" means work. "Horário" derives from the Latin 'horarius,' relating to hours or time, while "trabalho" comes from Latin 'tripalium,' a three-staked instrument of torture, humorously reflecting the historical hardships associated with labor.
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