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without effort

[wɪˈðaʊt ˈɛfərt]
adverbial phrase
sem esforço
1. in a manner that requires no exertion, labor, or difficulty; easily and naturally
She solved the math problem without effort.
Ela resolveu o problema de matemática sem esforço.
2. with apparent ease; effortlessly
He spoke French without effort after living in Paris for years.
Ele falava francês sem esforço depois de viver em Paris por anos.
NYC Slang
no sweat; piece of cake; easy peasy
Synonyms
effortlesslyeasilywith easenaturallyreadilywithout difficultypainlessly
Antonyms
with effortlaboriouslywith difficultystrugglingpainfully

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem esforço
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
sem esforço; com facilidade
commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
sem esforço; fácil demais
colloquial variant
Portugal
sem esforço; com toda a facilidade
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

like taking candy from a baby
piece of cake
walk in the park
a breeze
like clockwork
smooth sailing
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