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dia arduo

[DEE-uh AHR-doo-uh]
noun phrasemasculinepl: dias arduos
arduous day; difficult day; tough day
1. A day characterized by hard work, challenges, or exhausting circumstances
It was an arduous day at the office with back-to-back meetings.
Foi um dia árduo no escritório com reuniões consecutivas.
2. A day requiring great effort, determination, or perseverance
After an arduous day of hiking, we finally reached the summit.
Depois de um dia árduo de caminhada, finalmente chegamos ao topo.
NYC Slang
rough day; long day; grind
Synonyms
dia difícildia cansativodia extenuantedia penosodia laboriosos
Antonyms
dia fácildia tranquilodia descontraídodia leve

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dia árduo
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
dia puxado
Colloquial alternative commonly used
Portugal
dia árduo
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

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ter um dia ruim
sair do dia
um dia para esquecer
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