belabour

• الاعتداء على شخص بالضرب أو بالكلام، أو مناقشة أمر ما وإطالة الكلام فيه بإسهاب ممل.

To attack someone verbally or physically, or to discuss something at excessive length.

1. Overwork or dwell onC2formalbritish

   To work on or discuss something to an excessive or absurd length.

   الإطالة والتشديد في الأمر

   • The speaker belaboured the point until the audience grew restless.
   • There is no need to belabour the obvious; we all understand.
   • He belaboured the argument for hours without adding anything new.

   المرادفاتbelabordrag outdwell onfloglaboroverdooveremphasizeoverwork

   الأضدادdismissglossignoreoverlookskimp

2. Beat soundlyC2formalbritish

   To hit or strike someone or something repeatedly and forcefully.

   الضرب بقوة

   • The farmer belaboured the donkey with a stick.
   • He was belaboured by the mob before the police arrived.
   • The boxer belaboured his opponent with a series of heavy blows.

   المرادفاتbatterbeatcudgelhammerpoundpummelstrikethrash

3. Criticize harshlyC2formalbritish

   To attack someone verbally with severe criticism or harsh words.

   الانتقاد بقسوة

   • The critic belaboured the author for his poorly researched book.
   • She belaboured her assistant for the mistake in the report.
   • The politician was belaboured by the press for his controversial remarks.

   المرادفاتattackberatecastigatecensurecondemnlambasterevilescoldvituperate

   الأضدادapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise