labouring

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui travaille dur, souvent avec un effort physique ; peut aussi se référer à un style de discours ou d'écriture excessivement recherché ou lourd.

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.

   qui travaille péniblement

   • 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.

   Synonymesgrindingploddingstrainingsweatingtoilingworking

   Antonymesidleinactivelazyunemployed

• Verbe désignant l'action de travailler dur, de fournir des efforts physiques ou mentaux, ou de lutter pour atteindre quelque chose.

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.

   travailler dur

   • 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.

   Synonymesgrindslaveslogstrivestruggletoilwork

   Antonymesidlelazeloafrelaxrest

2. Struggle or move with difficultyB2formalamerican

   To move or proceed with great effort or difficulty.

   peiner, avancer avec difficulté

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

   Synonymeslumberplodslogstrainstruggletoiltrudgework