No. 2,932 in Portuguese
maratona
"Maratona" means "marathon," referring to a long-distance race or an extended, challenging activity.
In a sentence
Hoje participei de uma maratona de corrida na cidade.
Today, I participated in a running marathon in the city.
Here, 'maratona' refers to a long-distance running event, a physical activity and sport.
Estou fazendo uma maratona da minha série favorita este fim de semana.
I am marathon-watching my favorite series this weekend.
In this context, 'maratona' is metaphorically used to indicate watching multiple consecutive episodes of a series, similar to the prolonged effort required in a race.
Minha semana de trabalho foi uma verdadeira maratona de atividades com prazos apertados.
My workweek was a true marathon of activities with tight deadlines.
Here, 'maratona' metaphorically describes an intense and prolonged period of work, implying significant effort and persistence.
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