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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nǔlì gōngzuò
"他决定努力工作以通过考试。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To work steadily and persistently at a task, especially one that is difficult or tedious.
"Despite the challenges, she decided to plug away at her studies until she passed the exam." - 2
To continue working on something without giving up, often in a determined manner.
"He plugged away at his project, determined to finish it by the deadline."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'plug away' originates from the early 20th century, combining 'plug', which has roots in Middle English from the word 'plogge', meaning to block or obstruct, and 'away', indicating movement or action. Over time, it has evolved to mean to work steadily and persistently towards a goal.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plug-Away" is said worldwide
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travailler dur
Transliteration: travailler dur
"Il a décidé de travailler dur pour réussir."
hart arbeiten
Transliteration: hart arbeiten
"Er hat beschlossen, hart zu arbeiten, um sein Ziel zu erreichen."
lavorare sodo
Transliteration: lavorare sodo
"Ha deciso di lavorare sodo per superare l'esame."
trabajar duro
Transliteration: trabajar duro
"Decidió trabajar duro para lograr sus objetivos."
trabalhar duro
Transliteration: trabalhar duro
"Ele decidiu trabalhar duro para passar no exame."
कड़ी मेहनत करना
Transliteration: kaṛī mehanat karnā
"उसने परीक्षा पास करने के लिए कड़ी मेहनत करने का निर्णय लिया।"
努力工作
Transliteration: nǔlì gōngzuò
"他决定努力工作以通过考试。"
열심히 일하다
Transliteration: yeolsimhi ilhada
"그는 시험에 합격하기 위해 열심히 일하기로 결정했다."
一生懸命働く
Transliteration: isshōkenmei hataraku
"彼は試験に合格するために一生懸命働くことに決めた。"
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