work shift

A period of time during which a person works, especially one of several scheduled periods in a day at a workplace that operates continuously.

• 🇵🇹Período de tempo durante o qual uma pessoa trabalha, especialmente um dos vários períodos programados em que se divide o dia de trabalho em locais que funcionam continuamente; também se refere ao turno ou à equipe que trabalha nesse período.

1. Period of work B1 formal

   A scheduled period of time during which an employee works, often part of a rotating schedule.

   • She works the night shift at the hospital.
   • His work shift starts at 8 AM and ends at 4 PM.
   • The factory operates on three work shifts per day.

   🇵🇹Turno de trabalho

2. Group of workers B1 formal

   A group of workers who work during the same scheduled period.

   • The morning shift is responsible for the initial setup.
   • The night shift reported a minor incident.
   • The manager briefed the incoming shift on the day's tasks.

   🇵🇹Turno