strenuous work

[/ˈstrɛn.ju.əs wɜrk/]

noun phrase

trabalho árduo

1. physically or mentally demanding labor that requires great effort and energy

Building the new bridge required strenuous work from the entire team.

Construir a nova ponte exigiu trabalho árduo de toda a equipe.

2. vigorous or intense activity that causes fatigue

After months of strenuous work, she finally completed her doctoral thesis.

Após meses de trabalho árduo, ela finalmente completou sua tese de doutorado.

NYC Slang

grind, hustle (informal modern usage)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

trabalho árduo

most common usage

General Brazilian

trabalho pesado

alternative, emphasizing physical difficulty

Portugal

trabalho árduo

standard usage

Portugal

trabalho extenuante

emphasizes exhaustion

break a sweat

put one's nose to the grindstone

work one's fingers to the bone

dar o máximo de si (Portuguese)

trabalhar de sol a sol (Portuguese)

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