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feigned effort
[/feɪnd ˈɛfərt/]
noun phrase
pl: feigned efforts
esforço fingido
1.
An effort or attempt that is pretended or fake, made to appear as if one is trying when one is not genuinely committed
His feigned effort to help was obvious to everyone in the room.
Seu esforço fingido para ajudar era óbvio para todos na sala.
2.
A display of labor or energy that lacks sincerity or true intention
She made a feigned effort at organizing the event, but her heart wasn't in it.
Ela fez um esforço fingido para organizar o evento, mas seu coração não estava nisso.
NYC Slang
half-ass effort
Synonyms
pretended effort
fake attempt
half-hearted try
false effort
sham attempt
Antonyms
genuine effort
sincere attempt
wholehearted effort
real commitment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
esforço fingido
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
esforço de fachada
Common colloquial variant emphasizing superficiality
São Paulo
esforço de mentirinha
Informal variant used in casual speech
Portugal
esforço fingido
Standard usage, occasionally 'esforço de faz-de-conta'
Related Idioms & Phrases
go through the motions
put on a show
play-act
wear a false face
throw in the towel (insincerely)
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