tarefa doméstica
1. a routine task or job that is often unpleasant or boring
Doing laundry is my least favorite chore.
Lavar roupa é minha tarefa doméstica menos favorita.
2. a difficult or tedious task
Writing the report was a real chore.
Escrever o relatório foi uma verdadeira tarefa árdua.
In American culture, chores are commonly assigned to children as part of household responsibility training and character building. In Brazil, 'tarefa doméstica' similarly reflects household management, though family structures may distribute these tasks differently. The concept emphasizes routine maintenance work rather than professional labor.
NYC Slang
gig (in modern context), grind (tedious task)
Related Idioms & Phrases
a thankless chore - uma tarefa ingrata
do one's chores - fazer suas tarefas domésticas
chore list - lista de tarefas
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