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industrious people

[ɪnˈdʌstriəs ˈpiːpəl]
noun phrasepl: industrious people
pessoas industriosas
1. People who are diligent, hardworking, and dedicated to their work or tasks
The industrious people in this factory produce high-quality goods.
As pessoas industriosas nesta fábrica produzem bens de alta qualidade.
2. Individuals characterized by persistent effort and productivity
Industrious people tend to achieve their goals through determination.
Pessoas industriosas tendem a alcançar seus objetivos através da determinação.
NYC Slang
go-getters; hard workers
Synonyms
hardworking peoplediligent peoplededicated workersbusy peopleproductive people
Antonyms
lazy peopleidle peoplesluggish peopleunmotivated people

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
pessoas trabalhadoras
Common informal alternative
São Paulo
pessoas laboriosas
More formal, academic usage
Portugal
pessoas laboriosas
Standard European Portuguese, formal context
Rio de Janeiro
pessoas trabalhadeiras
Colloquial, informal variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

the early bird catches the worm
put one's nose to the grindstone
burn the midnight oil
work like a dog
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