labouring

• Descreve alguém ou algo que trabalha arduamente, frequentemente com esforço físico; também pode se referir a um estilo de falar ou escrever excessivamente rebuscado ou 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.

   Trabalhador braçal

   • 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.

   Sinônimosgrindingploddingstrainingsweatingtoilingworking

   Antônimosidleinactivelazyunemployed

• 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