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sustained effort

[səˈsteɪnd ˈɛfərt]
nounpl: sustained efforts
esforço sustentado
1. continuous and persistent exertion of physical or mental energy over a prolonged period
Success in learning a new language requires sustained effort over many months.
O sucesso em aprender uma nova língua requer esforço sustentado durante muitos meses.
2. consistent dedication and commitment to achieving a goal without interruption
The team's sustained effort led to the project's successful completion.
O esforço sustentado da equipe levou à conclusão bem-sucedida do projeto.
Synonyms
continuous effortpersistent effortongoing effortdedicated effortprolonged effort
Antonyms
intermittent effortsporadic efforthalf-hearted effortbrief effort

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esforço sustentado
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
esforço contínuo
alternative variation sometimes used
São Paulo
esforço sustentado
formal and business contexts
Portugal
esforço sustentado
standard formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep one's nose to the grindstone
stick to it
see something through
stay the course
go the distance
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