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back breaker

/ˈbæk ˌbreɪkər/

Tradução: Tarefa, trabalho ou obrigação extremamente exigente, física ou mentalmente, que costuma causar exaustão ou estresse.

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/ˈbæk ˌbreɪkər/B2informal
  • ptTarefa, trabalho ou obrigação extremamente exigente, física ou mentalmente, que costuma causar exaustão ou estresse.

A task, job, or responsibility that is extremely physically or mentally demanding, often causing exhaustion or strain.

  1. Extremely difficult taskB2informal

    A task or job that is physically or mentally exhausting and very hard to complete.

    ptTarefa sobre-humana

    • Moving all this furniture upstairs is a real back breaker.
    • Writing a 100-page report in one day was a back breaker.
    • The final exam was a back breaker for most students.
  2. Decisive blow or final strawC1informal

    The final difficulty or problem that makes a situation unbearable or causes failure.

    ptGota d'água

    • The unexpected tax bill was the back breaker for his business.
    • Her constant criticism was the back breaker that ended their friendship.
    • The injury was the back breaker for his athletic career.