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working unenthusiastically

[/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ˌʌnɪnˈθuːziˌæstɪkli/]
verb phrase / adverbial phrase
trabalhar sem entusiasmo
1. performing work tasks with little enthusiasm, interest, or energy; doing one's job in a half-hearted manner
He was working unenthusiastically on the project, clearly uninterested in the outcome.
Ele estava trabalhando sem entusiasmo no projeto, claramente desinteressado no resultado.
2. completing work duties without passion or motivation
The team was working unenthusiastically after hearing about the budget cuts.
A equipe estava trabalhando com falta de entusiasmo após ouvir sobre os cortes orçamentários.
NYC Slang
phoning it in
Synonyms
working half-heartedlyworking reluctantlyworking apatheticallyworking without passionworking disinterestedlytrabajar desgana
Antonyms
working enthusiasticallyworking passionatelyworking eagerlyworking diligentlytrabalhar com entusiasmo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhar sem entusiasmo
most common form in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhar na morna
more colloquial, informal usage
São Paulo
trabalhar desanimado
emphasizes lack of motivation
Portugal
trabalhar com desinteresse
European Portuguese preference for formal expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

going through the motions
half-hearted effort
dragging one's feet
not bringing one's A-game
trabalhar de má vontade
fazer por fazer
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