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plug away

/plʌɡ əˈweɪ/

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verb

B2formalcommon/plʌɡ əˈweɪ/

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, no object

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of continuing to work persistently and with determination, especially on a difficult or tedious task.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, заключающегося в продолжении упорной и настойчивой работы, особенно над сложной или утомительной задачей.esVerbo frasal que indica continuar trabajando de forma constante y esforzada, especialmente en una tarea difícil o tediosa, sin rendirse.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le fait de continuer à travailler avec acharnement et persévérance, surtout sur une tâche difficile ou ennuyeuse.deSich beharrlich und ausdauernd an eine schwierige oder mühsame Aufgabe machen und kontinuierlich daran weiterarbeiten.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de continuar trabalhando com esforço e persistência, especialmente em uma tarefa difícil ou cansativa.zh动词短语,表示持续而坚持不懈地做某事,尤指面对困难或枯燥的任务时埋头苦干、刻苦努力。arفعل مركّب يُستخدم للدلالة على الاستمرار في العمل الجاد والمثابر، وخاصة على مهمة صعبة أو مضنية.

  1. Persistently work informal

    To continue working hard and steadily on a task, especially one that is difficult or tedious.

    • He just kept plugging away at his homework until it was done.
    • She plugged away at the project for weeks.
    • Despite the setbacks, they plugged away and finally succeeded.

    ruУпорно работатьestrabajar con constanciafrcontinuer à travailler obstinémentdehartnäckig weiterarbeitenptTrabalhar com afincozh埋头苦干arالمواظبة على العمل

    Synonyms: beaver awaygrindlaborpeg awaypersevereslogtoil

  • plugged away past participle
  • plugged away past simple
  • plugging away present participle
  • plugs away third person singular

Base verb: plug