brainwork

[/ˈbreɪnwɜːrk/]

noun

trabalho intelectual

1. Mental or intellectual labor; work that requires thinking rather than physical effort

Writing a novel requires a lot of brainwork.

Escrever um romance requer muito trabalho intelectual.

2. The process of thinking carefully about something; mental effort or concentration

The brainwork involved in solving complex mathematical problems is exhausting.

O trabalho mental envolvido na resolução de problemas matemáticos complexos é exaustivo.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

trabalho intelectual

most common usage in Brazil

Brazil

trabalho mental

alternative expression

Portugal

trabalho intelectual

standard Portuguese usage

Portugal

trabalho cerebral

more formal or literary

put your brain to work - colocar o cérebro para funcionar

brain drain - fuga de cérebros

heavy brainwork - trabalho intelectual pesado

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