laboured UK
ˈleɪbərd
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Definition of laboured - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
effortfulUKdone with great effort and difficultyUK
  • His breathing was heavy and laboured after the climb..
forced strained
2.
communicationUKwriting or speech that seems forced or unnaturalUK
  • Her laboured speech made the audience lose interest.
forced unnatural
3.
respirationRareUKbreathing with difficulty or effortRareUK
  • His laboured breathing worried the doctors.
forced strained
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Origin of laboured

Latin, laborare (to work)

Examples of laboured in a sentence

  • The writer's laboured prose made the book difficult to read.
  • The novel's laboured dialogue detracted from its overall impact.
  • His laboured writing style made the article difficult to read.
  • Her laboured breaths echoed in the quiet room.
  • The athlete's laboured panting was audible after the race.

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  1. French:laborieux, forcé, ...
  2. German:mühsam, gequält, ...
  3. Italian:faticoso, forzato, ...
  4. Spanish:trabajoso, forzado, ...
  5. Portuguese:esforçado, forçado, ...
  6. Chinese:费力的, 生硬的, ...
  7. Japanese:苦しい, 不自然な, ...
  8. Arabic:مجهد, مُتَكَلَّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְאַמֵּץ, כָּבֵד, ...
  10. Russian:тяжёлый, натянутый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:важкий, вимушений, ...
  12. Hindi:कष्टसाध्य, बनावटी, ...
labour UK
ˈleɪbər
See also: labor (US)

Definition of labour - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
childbirthUKprocess of childbirthUK
  • She was in labour for several hours..
childbirth delivery parturition
2.
hard activityUKphysical or mental effort to achieve somethingUK
  • The construction project required intense labour..
exertion toil work
3.
employee poolUKworkers considered as a groupUK
  • Labour is essential for the factory's operation.
staff workforce
4.
politicsRareUKpolitical party representing workers' interestsRareUK
  • The Labour Party won the election.
workers' party

Verb

intr.
1.
effortUKwork hard, especially physicallyUK
  • They labour in the fields all day.
exert toil
2.
medicalUKexperience childbirthUK
  • She began to labour in the early morning.
deliver give birth
3.
ship movementRareUKmove with difficulty, like a shipRareUK
  • The ship laboured in the stormy sea.
flounder struggle
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Expressions with labour

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work done under poor conditions for low pay
Many factories in the area rely on sweat labour.
struggle because of a problem or false belief
He labours under the impression that I am angry.
workers replacing strikers during a labor dispute
The company hired scab labour to break the strike.
start having contractions before giving birth
She went into labour early in the morning.
repeat or explain a point more than needed
He tends to labour the point in every meeting.
discuss a topic excessively
She will labour the issue until everyone is tired of hearing about it.

Origin of labour

Latin, labor (work) + -or (agent)

Examples of labour in a sentence

  • He was present during the entire labour.
  • The artist's labour was evident in every brushstroke.
  • Years of labour went into building the monument.
  • The company is seeking skilled labour for the new project.
  • Labour unions are negotiating better terms for workers.
  • Labour proposed new policies for workers' rights.

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  1. French:travail, peiner, ...
  2. German:Wehen, arbeiten, ...
  3. Italian:parto, lavorare, ...
  4. Spanish:parto, trabajar, ...
  5. Portuguese:parto, labutar, ...
  6. Chinese:分娩, 劳作, ...
  7. Japanese:陣痛, 働く, ...
  8. Arabic:مخاض, شَقِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֵידָה, לַעֲבוֹד, ...
  10. Russian:роды, трудиться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пологи, працювати, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रसव, मेहनत करना, ...

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