de forma esgotante
1. In a manner that causes extreme tiredness, exhaustion, or depletion of physical or mental energy
The project was drainingly difficult, leaving the team exhausted.
O projeto foi esgotantemente difícil, deixando a equipe exausta.
2. In a way that continuously depletes resources, emotions, or strength
Working in customer service can be drainingly stressful.
Trabalhar no atendimento ao cliente pode ser drainingly estressante.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'esgotante' is the most common equivalent and is widely used to describe situations that deplete energy or resources. The adverbial form is frequently used in professional and casual contexts to describe exhausting work situations, emotional relationships, or demanding tasks. In American English, this word is often used in psychological and wellness discourse.
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