tedious happening
[ˈtiːdiəs ˈhæpənɪŋ]
noun phrasepl: tedious happenings
acontecimento tedioso
1. an event or occurrence that is boring, monotonous, and tiresome, causing weariness through lack of interest or excessive length
The conference was a tedious happening that lasted eight hours without a break.
A conferência foi um acontecimento tedioso que durou oito horas sem intervalo.
2. a dull or uninteresting incident or situation that unfolds slowly and becomes progressively more tiresome
Waiting in the airport queue was a tedious happening that tested everyone's patience.
Esperar na fila do aeroporto foi um acontecimento tedioso que testou a paciência de todos.
The phrase 'tedious happening' is more formal and literary in English and Portuguese usage. In Brazilian Portuguese, people more commonly use colloquial expressions like 'parada chata' (literally 'boring thing') in casual conversation, while 'acontecimento tedioso' is preferred in written or formal contexts. Americans might simply say 'a drag' or 'a bore' in everyday speech.
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