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be tiring

[/bi ˈtaɪərɪŋ/]
verb phrase
ser cansativo
1. to cause fatigue or exhaustion; to be wearisome or tedious
This job is be tiring after long hours.
Este trabalho é cansativo após longas horas.
2. to require significant physical or mental effort
The constant meetings be tiring for everyone.
As reuniões constantes são cansativas para todos.
Synonyms
be exhaustingbe fatiguingbe wearisomebe drainingbe tedious
Antonyms
be refreshingbe energizingbe invigoratingbe stimulating

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser cansativo
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser cansativo
standard usage
São Paulo
ser exaustivo
slightly more formal alternative
Portugal
ser cansativo
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

be a drag
wear someone out
take it out of someone
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