tarefa

Galician

Noun

tarefa f (plural tarefas)

  1. chore, task

Portuguese

Etymology

From Vulgar Arabic طَرِيحَة‎ (ṭarīḥa, “endeavor”), from the Classical Arabic root طَرَحَ‎ (ṭaraḥa, “to throw”). Cognate with Galician tarefa and Spanish tarea.

Pronunciation
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /tɐ.ˈɾɛ.fɐ/
  • Hyphenation: ta‧re‧fa

Noun

tarefa f (plural tarefas)

  1. job, task
    Tarefa apressada, tarefa estragada.
    Rushed task, ruined task.
  2. burden, chore
  3. Clipping of tarefa de casa.
    Estou fazendo minha tarefa.
    I am doing my homework.

Synonyms

Spanish

Etymology

From Portuguese use in nearby Brazil

Noun

tarefa f (plural tarefas)

  1. (Argentina, mainly Northeastern Argentina) Harvest of yerba mate leaves.
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