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sustained effort
[səˈsteɪnd ˈɛfərt]
noun
pl: 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 effort
persistent effort
ongoing effort
dedicated effort
prolonged effort
Antonyms
intermittent effort
sporadic effort
half-hearted effort
brief 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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