labouring

• Describe a alguien o algo que trabaja arduamente, a menudo con esfuerzo físico; también puede referirse a un estilo de habla o escritura que es excesivamente afectado o pesado.

Describes someone or something that is working hard, often with physical effort; can also refer to a style of speech or writing that is overly elaborate or heavy.

1. Doing hard physical workB2formalbritish

   Engaged in strenuous or demanding physical labor, often under difficult conditions.

   Trabajando duramente (labor física)

   • The labouring men worked from dawn until dusk in the fields.
   • She spent the afternoon labouring in the garden under the hot sun.
   • The labouring crew was exhausted after building the stone wall.

   Sinónimosgrindingploddingstrainingsweatingtoilingworking

   Antónimosidleinactivelazyunemployed

• 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