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grind through

[/graɪnd θruː/]
verb (phrasal verb)
trabalhar arduamente em; perseverar através de
1. To work through something tedious or difficult with persistent effort
I had to grind through hours of paperwork to complete the project.
Tive que trabalhar arduamente através de horas de papelada para completar o projeto.
2. To move forward slowly and with effort through something
The team ground through the difficult season despite injuries.
O time perseverou pela temporada difícil apesar das lesões.
3. To endure or persist through a challenging situation
Students have to grind through tough exams to get their degrees.
Os estudantes têm que perseverar através de provas difíceis para obter seus diplomas.
NYC Slang
put in work; hustle through
Synonyms
push throughpower throughwork throughpersevere throughslog through
Antonyms
give upabandonquit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhar arduamente em; enfrentar com persistência
Common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
encarar; mitar
More colloquial/slang usage
São Paulo
encarar; perseverar em
Standard business/formal context
Portugal
perseverar; trabalhar arduamente
More formal, less commonly used in this exact form

Related Idioms & Phrases

grind it out
keep grinding
the daily grind
grind to a halt
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