🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

trabalhar duro

Pronunciation / Transliteration: trabalhar duro

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Plug-Away/plʌɡ əˈweɪ/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ele decidiu trabalhar duro para passar no exame."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 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. 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."

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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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