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sisyphean

/ˌsɪs.ɪˈfiː.ən/

Tradução: Descreve uma tarefa infinita e inútil, como o mito de Sísifo, condenado a empurrar uma pedra morro acima apenas para vê-la rolar de volta. Refere-se a esforços repetitivos e sem resultado.

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adjective

/ˌsɪs.ɪˈfiː.ən/C2formal
  • ptDescreve uma tarefa infinita e inútil, como o mito de Sísifo, condenado a empurrar uma pedra morro acima apenas para vê-la rolar de volta. Refere-se a esforços repetitivos e sem resultado.

Describes a task that is endless and futile, like the myth of Sisyphus who was condemned to roll a boulder up a hill only for it to roll back down.

  1. C2formal

    Of or relating to Sisyphus, a figure from Greek mythology.

    ptsísifo

    • The Sisyphean myth is a powerful allegory for human struggle.
    • Sisyphean imagery appears in many works of modern literature.
    • The artist's work explores Sisyphean themes of endless labor.
  2. Endlessly laborious and futileC2formal

    Describing a task that is both extremely difficult and ultimately pointless or impossible to complete.

    ptSisífico

    • Trying to clean the house with three toddlers is a Sisyphean task.
    • His efforts to reform the corrupt system felt Sisyphean.
    • The team faced a Sisyphean challenge in trying to meet the unrealistic deadline.

    Sinônimosarduousbootlessceaselessendlessfruitlessfutilehopelessimpossibleineffectualinterminablelaboriousnugatorypointlessthanklessunavailingunendingunrewardinguselessvain

    Antônimosachievableattainableeasyeffortlessfruitfulmeaningfulproductivepurposefulsimple

Formas
  • more sisyphean comparative form
  • most sisyphean superlative form