tiresome things

[ˈtaɪərsəm θɪŋz]
noun phrase
coisas cansativas
1. Things that cause fatigue, boredom, or annoyance; tedious or monotonous matters
Dealing with paperwork is one of those tiresome things we all have to do.
Lidar com papelada é uma daquelas coisas cansativas que todos temos que fazer.
2. Repetitive or dull tasks that exhaust patience or energy
Long meetings and tiresome things like that drain my motivation.
Reuniões longas e coisas cansativas assim drenam minha motivação.
In both American and Brazilian English/Portuguese, 'tiresome things' is commonly used to refer to unavoidable obligations or responsibilities. Brazilians often use 'coisas chatas' informally, while Americans might say 'drag' or 'pain' in casual conversation. The phrase emphasizes the fatigue or annoyance rather than the complexity of tasks.
NYC Slang
drag; pain; hassle; drag things
Synonyms / Sinônimos
tedious thingsboring thingsmonotonous thingswearisome thingsirksome things
Antonyms / Antônimos
exciting thingsentertaining thingsengaging thingsinteresting things

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
coisas cansativas
most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
coisas chatas
informal colloquial variant
São Paulo
coisas entediantes
more formal alternative
Portugal
coisas aborrecidas
Portuguese preference for 'aborrecido' over 'cansativo'

Related Words

tiresomefatiguetediummonotonyboredomannoyance

Related Idioms & Phrases

a necessary evil
part and parcel of
comes with the territory
coisas do dia a dia (things of everyday life)
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