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persevere with the task

[pərˈsɪvər wɪð ðə tæsk]
verb phrase
perseverar na tarefa
1. to continue doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
She decided to persevere with the task even though it seemed impossible.
Ela decidiu perseverar na tarefa mesmo que parecesse impossível.
2. to maintain effort and determination in completing a specific job or assignment
The team chose to persevere with the task until completion.
A equipe optou por perseverar na tarefa até a conclusão.
NYC Slang
stick with it / keep grinding
Synonyms
persist with the taskcontinue with the taskkeep at the taskstick with the taskcarry on with the task
Antonyms
abandon the taskgive up on the taskquit the taskdrop the task

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perseverar na tarefa
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
insistir na tarefa
Common alternative phrasing
Rio de Janeiro
manter a tarefa
Colloquial variant
Portugal
perseverar com a tarefa
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep one's nose to the grindstone
see it through
stay the course
hang in there
não desistir da luta
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