hustle

[/ˈhʌsəl/]

verb/nounpl: hustles

trabalhar duro; afanar-se; agitação

1. To work hard and energetically; to push oneself to achieve goals

She hustles every day to build her business.

Ela trabalha duro todos os dias para construir seu negócio.

2. To move quickly or energetically; to rush or hurry

Hustle over here, we're running late!

Venha rápido aqui, estamos atrasados!

3. To obtain by forceful action or deception; to swindle

He tried to hustle money from tourists.

Ele tentou sacar dinheiro de turistas.

4. Noun: energetic activity and determination; busy movement

The hustle and bustle of the city is exhausting.

O agito e a confusão da cidade é cansativo.

NYC Slang

Get money; grind; side hustle (informal income source)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

trabalhar duro; se afanar

common in urban and business contexts

Rio de Janeiro

se mexer; correr atrás

emphasis on quick movement and street hustle culture

São Paulo

correr atrás; meter bronca

business and entrepreneurial usage

Portugal

trabalhar com afinco; mexer-se

less commonly used; more formal alternatives preferred

hustle and bustle - agito e movimento constante

side hustle - trabalho paralelo ou renda extra

hustle hard - trabalhar muito duro

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