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iniciativa laboriosa

[i-ni-sia-TI-va la-bo-ri-O-sa]
noun phrasefemininepl: iniciativas laboriosas
laborious initiative / industrious undertaking
1. An ambitious project or plan that requires significant hard work, effort, and dedication to accomplish
The construction of the bridge was a laborious initiative that took five years to complete.
A construção da ponte foi uma iniciativa laboriosa que levou cinco anos para ser concluída.
2. An enterprising venture characterized by persistent and diligent effort
Starting a business from scratch is a laborious initiative requiring determination.
Começar um negócio do zero é uma iniciativa laboriosa que exige determinação.
Synonyms
empreendimento árduoprojeto trabalhosotarefa penosaempresa diligenteiniciativa exigente
Antonyms
iniciativa simplestarefa fácilempreendimento trivial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
iniciativa laboriosa
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
iniciativa laboriosa
Standard usage; formal and literary tone
São Paulo
iniciativa trabalhosa / projeto exigente
Slightly more colloquial alternatives preferred in informal speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

uma iniciativa laboriosa mas gratificante (a laborious but rewarding initiative)
investir numa iniciativa laboriosa (to invest in a laborious undertaking)
abraçar uma iniciativa laboriosa (to embrace a laborious initiative)
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