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dia pesado

[ˈdi.ɐ pəˈza.du]
noun phrasemasculinepl: dias pesados
heavy day; tough day; hard day
1. A day filled with difficult, exhausting, or demanding activities or experiences
Today was a heavy day at work with back-to-back meetings.
Hoje foi um dia pesado no trabalho com reuniões seguidas.
2. A day characterized by emotional or physical fatigue
After the funeral, it was a tough day for everyone.
Depois do funeral, foi um dia pesado para todos.
NYC Slang
rough day; heavy day; draining day
Synonyms
dia difícildia cansativodia exaustivodia desgastante
Antonyms
dia levedia tranquilodia relaxantedia fácil

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dia pesado
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dia pesado
Standard usage, sometimes intensified with 'muito pesado'
São Paulo
dia pesado
Common in business and professional contexts
Portugal
dia pesado
Standard usage, equivalent meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter um dia pesado
passar por um dia pesado
sobreviver a um dia pesado
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