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toil through

[/tɔɪl θruː/]
phrasal verb
trabalhar laboriosamente através de; esforçar-se para completar
1. To work hard and persistently through something difficult or tedious until completion
She had to toil through countless documents to find the information.
Ela teve que trabalhar laboriosamente através de inúmeros documentos para encontrar a informação.
2. To progress with difficulty and effort through a task or period
The students toiled through the challenging exam.
Os alunos se esforçaram para completar o difícil exame.
Synonyms
work throughlabor throughstruggle throughplow throughwade throughgrind through
Antonyms
breeze throughglide throughsail throughzoom through

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhar laboriosamente através de
Common in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
se esforçar para completar
Frequently used in professional settings
Portugal
trabalhar com dificuldade através de
Standard usage across Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

toil and moil
blood, sweat, and tears
put one's nose to the grindstone
burn the midnight oil
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