laboured

• Describe algo que se hace con gran esfuerzo o dificultad, que a menudo parece forzado, tenso o poco natural.

Describes something that is done with great effort or difficulty, often appearing forced or unnatural.

1. Lacking natural easeC1formal

   Not flowing or effortless; appearing forced or artificial.

   forzado o artificial

   • The actor's performance felt laboured and unnatural.
   • She gave a laboured smile, trying to hide her disappointment.
   • His laboured speech suggested he was reading from a script.

   Sinónimosaffectedawkwardcontrivedforcedlaboredponderousstiltedstrainedunnatural

   Antónimoseasyeffortlessflowingfluentnaturalspontaneous

2. Requiring or showing effortB2formal

   Done with great difficulty or strain; showing signs of hard work.

   laborioso, dificultoso

   • The hiker's laboured breathing indicated the altitude was affecting him.
   • She completed the task with laboured steps, exhausted by the long day.
   • The old machine moved with a laboured motion, grinding slowly.

   Sinónimosarduousdifficulteffortfulforcedhardheavylaboriousstrainedtryingunnatural

   Antónimoseasyeffortlessfluentnaturalsmooth

• Verbo que denota la acción de trabajar duramente, esforzarse física o mentalmente, o luchar por lograr algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of working hard, exerting physical or mental effort, or struggling to achieve something.

1. Work hardB1formalamerican

   To work very hard, especially physically.

   Trabajar duro

   • The workers labored in the fields all day.
   • She labored over her thesis for months.
   • They labored to build the bridge despite the harsh weather.

   Sinónimosgrindslaveslogstrivestruggletoilwork

   Antónimosidlelazeloafrelaxrest

2. Struggle or move with difficultyB2formalamerican

   To move or proceed with great effort or difficulty.

   avanzar con dificultad

   • The old car labored up the steep hill.
   • He labored to breathe after running the marathon.
   • The ship labored through the heavy storm.

   Sinónimoslumberplodslogstrainstruggletoiltrudgework