empreendimento penoso
[em-pree-en-di-MEN-tu pe-NO-zu]
noun phrasemasculinepl: empreendimentos penosos
arduous undertaking; painful endeavor; laborious enterprise
1. A difficult, toilsome, or burdensome project, task, or business venture that requires considerable effort and causes difficulty or suffering
Building the railroad across the mountains was a painful undertaking that cost many lives.
Construir a ferrovia através das montanhas foi um empreendimento penoso que custou muitas vidas.
2. An initiative or venture that involves hardship, struggle, or distress in its execution
Starting a business from scratch in a competitive market is often a laborious enterprise.
Iniciar um negócio do zero em um mercado competitivo é frequentemente um empreendimento penoso.
NYC Slang
a real grind; a tough slog; a hard gig
Related Idioms & Phrases
cruz e espada (literally 'cross and sword' - a difficult dilemma)
subir um calvário (literally 'climbing Calvary' - a painful journey)
suor do rosto (literally 'sweat of the brow' - hard labor)
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