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grueling work

[ˈɡruːəlɪŋ wɜːrk]
noun phrasepl: grueling work (uncountable)
trabalho extenuante
1. extremely tiring and demanding work that requires great physical or mental effort
The grueling work of building the bridge took three years to complete.
O trabalho extenuante de construir a ponte levou três anos para ser concluído.
2. labor that is exhausting and causes great strain or hardship
Nurses often endure grueling work during hospital shifts.
As enfermeiras frequentemente suportam trabalho extenuante durante os turnos do hospital.
NYC Slang
brutal grind; backbreaker
Synonyms
exhausting workdemanding workarduous worklaborious workstrenuous workbackbreaking work
Antonyms
easy worklight worksimple workeffortless work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho extenuante
most common usage
Brazil
trabalho pesado
also used colloquially to mean heavy/hard work
São Paulo
trampo extenuante
informal/slang version using 'trampo'
Portugal
trabalho esgotante
preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

work your fingers to the bone
burn the midnight oil
labor of Hercules
sweat equity
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