Ambiente de trabalho
Work environment
Language note: Combining two nouns to form a compound noun, like 'ambiente de trabalho', is common in Portuguese.
Culture note: A positive 'ambiente de trabalho' is crucial in Portugal, often influencing job satisfaction.
Context: Discussing the atmosphere within the company.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Ambiente
[Ahm-bee-en-teh]
Environment
The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
O ambiente de trabalho precisa ser agradável.
The work environment needs to be pleasant.
de
[Deh]
of
Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
Ele é parte do ambiente de trabalho.
He is part of the work environment.
trabalho
[Trah-bahl-yoh]
Work
Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.
O ambiente de trabalho precisa ser agradável.
The work environment needs to be pleasant.
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