arduous undertaking

[ˈɑːrdjuəs ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ]
noun phrasepl: arduous undertakings
empreendimento árduo
1. a difficult, exhausting, or laborious task or project that requires significant effort, determination, and perseverance to complete
Climbing Mount Everest is an arduous undertaking that tests climbers' physical and mental limits.
Escalar o Monte Everest é um empreendimento árduo que testa os limites físicos e mentais dos alpinistas.
2. an ambitious or challenging venture that demands considerable time, resources, or commitment
Starting a new business in a competitive market is an arduous undertaking.
Iniciar um novo negócio em um mercado competitivo é um empreendimento árduo.
The phrase reflects both American and Brazilian value systems that emphasize perseverance and determination in face of challenges. In Brazilian culture, describing something as an 'empreendimento árduo' often carries connotations of ambition and entrepreneurial spirit, particularly in contexts of business and personal development. In American contexts, it frequently appears in motivational and self-improvement discourse.
NYC Slang
tough grind
Synonyms / Sinônimos
difficult taskchallenging projectgrueling endeavoruphill battlemonumental taskherculean effort
Antonyms / Antônimos
easy tasksimple projecteffortless endeavortrivial pursuit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
empreendimento árduo
Standard formal translation, commonly used in business and academic contexts
Brazil (informal)
tarefa árdua
More colloquial alternative emphasizing difficulty
Portugal
empresa árdua
Portuguese European variant, slightly different word choice for 'undertaking'
Rio de Janeiro
trampo árduo
Very informal slang, using 'trampo' (work/job)

Related Words

arduousundertakingchallengeperseverancedeterminationexhaustinglaborious

Related Idioms & Phrases

a long row to hoe
an uphill climb
a hard nut to crack
a tall order
swimming upstream
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