grueling effort

[/ˈɡruːəlɪŋ ˈɛfərt/]
noun phrasepl: grueling efforts
esforço extenuante
1. exhausting and demanding work or labor that requires great physical or mental endurance
Training for the marathon required a grueling effort over several months.
O treinamento para a maratona exigiu um esforço extenuante durante vários meses.
2. intense, difficult, and tiring task or undertaking that tests one's limits
The grueling effort of rebuilding the community after the disaster united everyone.
O esforço extenuante de reconstruir a comunidade após o desastre uniu todos.
The phrase 'grueling effort' is commonly used in American culture to describe athletic training, professional ambitions, and overcoming hardship. In Brazilian culture, similar expressions like 'esforço extenuante' emphasize collective perseverance, particularly in contexts of social mobility and community resilience.
NYC Slang
busting your hump, grinding it out, killing yourself trying
Synonyms / Sinônimos
arduous effortexhausting taskstrenuous workdemanding laborpunishing effort
Antonyms / Antônimos
effortless taskeasy worklight laborsimple effort

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esforço extenuante
most common translation across Brazil
General Brazilian
esforço desgastante
alternative, emphasizing wear and tear
São Paulo
esforço cansativo
common colloquial variant
Portugal
esforço penoso
more formal Portuguese variant

Related Words

gruelingexhaustingfatigueperseveranceendurancestamina

Related Idioms & Phrases

blood, sweat, and tears
going the extra mile
burning the candle at both ends
putting your nose to the grindstone
dar tudo de si
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