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labor continuously
[ˈleɪbər ˈkɑːntɪnjuəsli]
verb phrase
trabalhar continuamente
1.
to work persistently and without interruption; to toil steadily
The construction workers labor continuously to meet the deadline.
Os trabalhadores da construção trabalham continuamente para cumprir o prazo.
2.
to engage in sustained physical or mental effort
She labors continuously on her research project.
Ela trabalha continuamente em seu projeto de pesquisa.
NYC Slang
work the grind, hustle non-stop
Synonyms
work steadily
toil without rest
labor incessantly
work tirelessly
labor relentlessly
Antonyms
rest intermittently
work sporadically
labor occasionally
take breaks frequently
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
trabalhar continuamente
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhar sem parar
colloquial variant meaning 'work without stopping'
São Paulo
trabalhar de forma contínua
more formal variant
Portugal
trabalhar continuamente
standard Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
burning the midnight oil
nose to the grindstone
put one's nose to the grindstone
keep one's shoulder to the wheel
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