time-consuming setup
[/taɪm kənˈsuːmɪŋ ˈsetʌp/]
noun phrasepl: time-consuming setups
configuração demorada
1. An initial process or arrangement that requires a significant amount of time and effort to complete before actual use or operation can begin
The software installation was a time-consuming setup that took three hours to complete.
A instalação do software foi uma configuração demorada que levou três horas para ser concluída.
2. A preparatory phase in any task, project, or system that demands patience and extended duration
Moving to a new apartment involved a time-consuming setup of furniture and utilities.
Mudar-se para um novo apartamento envolveu uma configuração demorada de móveis e utilitários.
This phrase is commonly used in tech-savvy communities in both Brazil and the USA when discussing software, equipment, or project preparation. In Brazil, it's frequently heard in corporate and educational settings when discussing new systems or technologies. Americans often use this term casually in everyday conversation about any complex initialization process, from home renovation to computer assembly.
NYC Slang
tedious setup; pain to set up
Related Idioms & Phrases
a lot of legwork involved
takes forever to get started
loads of preparation needed
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