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fake effort
[/feɪk ˈɛfərt/]
noun
pl: fake efforts
esforço fingido
1.
An insincere or pretended attempt to accomplish something; work or energy that is not genuine or wholehearted
He made a fake effort to help with the project, but everyone knew he wasn't interested.
Ele fez um esforço fingido para ajudar no projeto, mas todos sabiam que ele não estava interessado.
2.
A superficial or half-hearted action intended to appear as if one is trying when one is not
Her fake effort at studying before the exam didn't fool the teacher.
Seu esforço fingido em estudar antes do exame não enganou a professora.
NYC Slang
phony effort, BS effort
Synonyms
half-hearted attempt
pretended effort
sham effort
token effort
half effort
Antonyms
genuine effort
sincere attempt
wholehearted effort
all-out effort
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
esforço fingido
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil colloquial
esforço de fachada
Emphasizes surface-level appearance
Brazil slang
esforço de mentirinha
Informal, more casual
Portugal
esforço fingido
Standard Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
going through the motions
half-hearted attempt
for show
putting on an act
playing at it
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