trabalho duro

[tɾaˈbaʎu ˈduɾu]

noun phrasemasculinepl: trabalhos duros

hard work

1. Laborious effort or toil; work that requires significant physical or mental exertion

Success comes from hard work and dedication.

O sucesso vem do trabalho duro e dedicação.

2. Difficult or demanding tasks that require persistence and effort

Building a business requires a lot of hard work.

Construir um negócio requer muito trabalho duro.

NYC Slang

grind

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General Brazilian

trabalho duro

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

trabalho duro

Common in urban and business contexts

Portugal

trabalho árduo

Slightly more formal alternative; trabalho duro also used

fruto do trabalho duro - fruit of one's labor

não há atalho sem trabalho duro - there's no shortcut without hard work

trabalho duro compensa - hard work pays off

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