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laboring painstakingly

[ˈleɪbərɪŋ ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋli]
verb phrase
trabalhando laboriosamente
1. Working with great effort, care, and attention to detail; toiling with meticulous attention
She was laboring painstakingly over the manuscript, checking every word.
Ela estava trabalhando laboriosamente sobre o manuscrito, verificando cada palavra.
2. Engaging in difficult or arduous work with slow, deliberate care
The craftsman labored painstakingly to create the intricate design.
O artesão trabalhou laboriosamente para criar o design intrincado.
NYC Slang
grinding it out carefully / putting in work meticulously
Synonyms
working meticulouslytoiling carefullystriving diligentlyworking laboriouslystruggling earnestly
Antonyms
working carelesslylaboring hastilyrushing throughworking effortlessly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhando laboriosamente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trabalhando com esmero
Alternative phrasing emphasizing carefulness
Portugal
trabalhando penosa e meticulosamente
More formal, emphasizing both difficulty and care

Related Idioms & Phrases

labor of love
blood, sweat, and tears
leave no stone unturned
work like a dog
nose to the grindstone
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