labored

• Descreve algo feito com grande esforço ou dificuldade; costuma ser usado para falar de respiração ou escrita que parecem tensas ou não naturais.

Describes something that is done with great effort or difficulty; often used to describe breathing or writing that appears strained or unnatural.

1. Lacking natural easeB2formal

   Appearing forced, strained, or not spontaneous.

   Forçado

   • His labored speech made the audience uncomfortable.
   • The comedian's labored jokes fell flat.
   • Her labored smile suggested she was not truly happy.

   Sinônimosartificialcontrivedeffortfulforcedstiffstiltedstrainedstudiedunnatural

   Antônimoseasyeffortlessfluentnaturalrelaxedspontaneous

2. Requiring or showing effortB2formal

   Done with great difficulty or requiring significant physical or mental exertion.

   Penoso

   • The hiker's labored breathing indicated the steep climb.
   • He wrote in a labored style, each sentence carefully constructed.
   • The old engine gave a labored start before finally running.

   Sinônimosarduousburdensomedifficulteffortfulhardlaboriousonerousstrenuous

   Antônimoseasyeffortlessnaturalsimplesmooth

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de trabalhar com esforço, aplicar esforço físico ou mental, ou lutar para alcançar 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.

   Trabalhar 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.

   Sinônimosgrindslaveslogstrivestruggletoilwork

   Antônimosidlelazeloafrelaxrest

2. Struggle or move with difficultyB2formalamerican

   To move or proceed with great effort or difficulty.

   Mover-se com dificuldade

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

   Sinônimoslumberplodslogstrainstruggletoiltrudgework