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work harder
[wɜːrk ˈhɑːrdər]
verb phrase
trabalhar mais
1.
to exert greater effort or energy in one's labor or tasks
If you work harder, you will achieve your goals faster.
Se você trabalhar mais, alcançará seus objetivos mais rápido.
2.
to increase the intensity or dedication of one's effort at work
She decided to work harder to get the promotion.
Ela decidiu trabalhar mais para conseguir a promoção.
NYC Slang
grind harder
Synonyms
put in more effort
try harder
increase effort
push harder
labor more intensely
Antonyms
work less
slack off
take it easy
ease up
work less hard
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
trabalhar mais
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhar mais duro
slightly more colloquial variant
São Paulo
trabalhar mais
standard business and everyday usage
Portugal
trabalhar mais
equivalent usage, sometimes 'trabalhar ainda mais'
Related Idioms & Phrases
put your nose to the grindstone
buckle down
give it your all
go the extra mile
put in the work
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