laboring eagerly

[ˈleɪbərɪŋ ˈiːɡərli]
verb phrase
trabalhando com empenho
1. working hard with enthusiasm and dedication; making strenuous efforts with keen desire to succeed
The team was laboring eagerly to meet the project deadline.
O time estava trabalhando com empenho para cumprir o prazo do projeto.
2. engaged in difficult or exhausting work with keen interest and determination
She was laboring eagerly over her thesis throughout the night.
Ela estava se dedicando com empenho à sua tese a noite toda.
This phrase reflects values of hard work and determination commonly appreciated in both American and Brazilian work cultures. In Brazil, it connects to the concept of 'jogo de cintura' (resourcefulness) and the cultural emphasis on 'esforço' (effort). In the USA, it aligns with the 'work ethic' ideal deeply embedded in American entrepreneurial and professional culture.
NYC Slang
grindin' hard
Synonyms / Sinônimos
working diligentlytoiling enthusiasticallystriving earnestlyexerting oneself keenlyworking with dedication
Antonyms / Antônimos
working reluctantlylaboring indifferentlyidleslacking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhando com empenho
Most common and neutral usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
se esforçando com gana
Colloquial variant emphasizing intense desire
São Paulo
labutando com afinco
More informal, uses 'labutar' (slang for work)
Portugal
trabalhando com afinco
European Portuguese variant using 'afinco' (eagerness)

Related Words

diligenceenthusiasmdedicationperseveranceindustryeffort

Related Idioms & Phrases

put one's nose to the grindstone
burn the midnight oil
give it one's all
work like a dog
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