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jornada cansativa

[zhor-NAH-duh kahn-suh-TEE-vuh]
noun phrasefemininepl: jornadas cansativas
tiring day / exhausting workday
1. A long or demanding day of work or travel that leaves one feeling tired and exhausted
After a tiring day at the office, she went straight to bed.
Após uma jornada cansativa no escritório, ela foi direto para a cama.
2. A period of sustained effort or activity that drains physical or mental energy
The conference was a tiring day of back-to-back meetings.
A conferência foi uma jornada cansativa de reuniões consecutivas.
NYC Slang
rough day / grinding day / exhausting grind
Synonyms
dia cansativodia exaustivodia fatigantejornada extenuantejornada desgastante
Antonyms
jornada tranquiladia descansadodia leve

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jornada cansativa
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
jornada cansativa
Common in business and professional contexts
Rio de Janeiro
jornada cansativa
Standard usage, may also use 'dia puxado'
Portugal
jornada cansativa / dia cansativo
Both forms used; 'jornada' emphasizes duration of work

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter uma jornada cansativa
ser uma jornada cansativa
dia de trabalho cansativo
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