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persistent work

[/pərˈsɪstənt wɜrk/]
noun
trabalho persistente
1. Continuous, sustained effort or labor that continues despite difficulties or obstacles
Her persistent work finally paid off when she was promoted to manager.
Seu trabalho persistente finalmente compensou quando foi promovida a gerente.
2. Diligent and steady application to a task or project over an extended period
The team's persistent work on the project resulted in a successful launch.
O trabalho persistente da equipe no projeto resultou em um lançamento bem-sucedido.
NYC Slang
keeping it pushing / grinding it out
Synonyms
diligent worksteadfast effortsustained labortireless workrelentless effortcontinuous work
Antonyms
intermittent worksporadic effortnegligent worklazy workhalf-hearted effort

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho persistente
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
trabalho persistente / trampo insistente
more informal in colloquial speech
Rio de Janeiro
trabalho persistente
standard usage
Portugal
trabalho persistente
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

work pays off
stick to your guns
keep your nose to the grindstone
perseverança vence obstáculos
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