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que labuta

[kə lɐ'butɐ]
interjection/exclamation
what a hassle; what hard work
1. An exclamation expressing frustration or complaint about something being difficult, tedious, or requiring a lot of effort
What a hassle it was to fix that car!
Que labuta foi consertar aquele carro!
2. Used to express sympathy or commiseration about someone else's difficult situation
That must have been exhausting work!
Que labuta, hein? Você deve estar cansado.
NYC Slang
what a drag; what a pain
Synonyms
que trabalheiraque canseiraque aborrecimentoque incômodo
Antonyms
que facilidadeque moleza

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
que labuta
common colloquial expression throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
que labuta
frequently used in carioca speech
São Paulo
que trabalheira
alternative more commonly used in paulista Portuguese
Portugal
que trabalho
less common; Portuguese speakers prefer standard alternatives

Related Idioms & Phrases

que labuta desgraçada
que labuta sem fim
que labuta de trabalho
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