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work continuously
[wɜːrk kənˈtɪnjuəsli]
verb phrase
trabalhar continuamente
1.
to perform work without interruption or break; to labor steadily without stopping
The team worked continuously for 24 hours to meet the deadline.
A equipe trabalhou continuamente por 24 horas para cumprir o prazo.
2.
to engage in work activity without pause or rest
She worked continuously on the project until it was finished.
Ela trabalhou continuamente no projeto até que fosse concluído.
NYC Slang
work straight through; grind it out
Synonyms
work non-stop
work without interruption
labor continuously
work relentlessly
toil without ceasing
Antonyms
work intermittently
take breaks
work sporadically
pause work
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
trabalhar continuamente
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhar sem parar
more colloquial alternative
São Paulo
trabalhar ininterruptamente
formal business context
Portugal
trabalhar continuamente
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
work around the clock
pull an all-nighter
nose to the grindstone
put in the hours
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