laborious

[/ləˈbɔːriəs/]

adjective

laborioso

1. requiring or involving hard work; tedious and time-consuming

The laborious task of organizing the files took all week.

A tarefa laboriosa de organizar os arquivos levou a semana toda.

2. showing or characterized by effort and difficulty

His laborious breathing indicated he was exhausted.

Sua respiração laboriosa indicava que ele estava exausto.

3. produced or done with great effort

The author's laborious writing style was difficult to follow.

O estilo de escrita laborioso do autor era difícil de acompanhar.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

laborioso

Standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

laborioso

Standard usage, may also use 'cansativo' in informal contexts

Portugal

laborioso

Standard European Portuguese equivalent

laborious process

laborious journey

laborious effort

laborious task

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