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enduring labor

[en-ˈdu̇r-iŋ ˈlā-bər]
nounpl: enduring labors
trabalho duradouro
1. Work or effort that lasts a long time; labor that persists and continues over an extended period
The construction of the bridge required enduring labor from thousands of workers.
A construção da ponte exigiu trabalho duradouro de milhares de trabalhadores.
2. Sustained effort or toil that produces lasting results
The enduring labor of the researchers finally led to a breakthrough discovery.
O trabalho duradouro dos pesquisadores finalmente levou a uma descoberta revolucionária.
Synonyms
sustained laborcontinuous workpersistent effortlong-term laborarduous work
Antonyms
temporary workbrief laborfleeting efforttransient work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho duradouro
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
labor persistente
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
trabalho perene
More literary usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

labor of love
back-breaking labor
labor pains
labor intensive
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