(monotonous work)

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• monotonous — mo|not|o|nous [ mə nat(ə)nəs ] adjective a monotonous sound or voice is boring and unpleasant because it does not change in loudness or become higher or lower: the monotonous sound of water dripping from a leaky faucet a. a monotonous job is very …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• monotonous — UK [məˈnɒtənəs] / US [məˈnɑt(ə)nəs] adjective a) a monotonous sound or voice is boring and unpleasant because it does not change in loudness or become higher or lower the monotonous sound of water dripping from a leaky tap b) a monotonous job is… …   English dictionary

• monotonous — [[t]mənɒ̱tənəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is monotonous is very boring because it has a regular, repeated pattern which never changes. It s monotonous work, like most factory jobs... The food may get a bit monotonous, but there ll be enough… …   English dictionary

• work — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 effort/product of effort ADJECTIVE ▪ hard ▪ It s hard work trying to get him to do a few things for himself. ▪ It doesn t require skill it s a matter of sheer hard work. ▪ arduous, back breakin …   Collocations dictionary

• work, subjective experience of — In contrast to the relatively stable ideologies which constitute a work ethic , sociology also looks at the way work is actually experienced by individuals and groups. This includes orientations to work, attitudes in the job, job motivations, and …   Dictionary of sociology

• monotonous — adj. Monotonous is used with these nouns: ↑drone, ↑regularity, ↑routine, ↑work …   Collocations dictionary

• donkey work — Informal. tedious, repetitious work; drudgery. Also, donkeywork /dong kee werrk , dawng , dung /. [1915 20] * * * donkey work UK US noun [uncountable] informal boring work that needs a lot of effort but has to be done as part of a job Why do I… …   Useful english dictionary

• grunt work — Slang. work that is repetitious, often physically exhausting, and boring. * * * grunt work noun Monotonous and unrewarding work, esp of a physical nature • • • Main Entry: ↑grunt * * * ˈgrunt work 8 [grunt work] noun …   Useful english dictionary

• mo|not´o|nous|ness — mo|not|o|nous «muh NOT uh nuhs», adjective. 1. continuing in the same tone or pitch: »She spoke in a monotonous voice. ... the monotonous…chant of a Gaelic song (Scott). SYNONYM(S): singsong. 2. Figurative. not varying; without change:… …   Useful english dictionary

• mo|not´o|nous|ly — mo|not|o|nous «muh NOT uh nuhs», adjective. 1. continuing in the same tone or pitch: »She spoke in a monotonous voice. ... the monotonous…chant of a Gaelic song (Scott). SYNONYM(S): singsong. 2. Figurative. not varying; without change:… …   Useful english dictionary

• mo|not|o|nous — «muh NOT uh nuhs», adjective. 1. continuing in the same tone or pitch: »She spoke in a monotonous voice. ... the monotonous…chant of a Gaelic song (Scott). SYNONYM(S): singsong. 2. Figurative. not varying; without change: »monotonous food; dull… …   Useful english dictionary