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Definition of toiled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
fatigueRare worn out or exhausted from laborRare
- The toiled workers rested under the shade of the tree.
- The toiled farmers slept soundly after the harvest.
- The toiled crew members took a much-needed break.
Origin of toiled
English, toil (work hard) + -ed (past tense)
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- French:épuisé, ...
- German:erschöpft, ...
- Italian:spossati, ...
- Spanish:agotados, ...
- Portuguese:exausto, ...
- Chinese:筋疲力尽, ...
- Japanese:疲れ果てた, ...
- Arabic:مُرْهَق, ...
- Hebrew:מְתוּשָּׁשׁ, ...
- Russian:измученные, ...
- Ukrainian:виснажений, ...
- Hindi:थके हुए, ...
Definition of toil - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
struggle to movemove slowly and with difficulty
- The explorers toiled up the steep mountain slope..
2.
laborwork extremely hard or incessantly
- She continued to toil away at her thesis despite the late hour..
Noun
1.
laborhard and exhausting work or effort
- The farmers endured toil from dawn to dusk.
2.
trapRare net or snare used for trappingRare
- The hunter set a toil to catch rabbits.
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net or snare used for trapping
Expressions with toil
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work hard continuously on a task or project
She toiled away at her novel for years.
work very hard for a long time
She toiled away at her desk all night.
move slowly with continuous hard work
They toiled along the rocky path.
Origin of toil
Old French, toiler (to struggle)
Examples of toil in a sentence
The workers toiled in the scorching sun. Farmers toil in the fields from dawn to dusk. He had to toil through the night to meet the deadline. His toil in the fields was relentless. The project required months of toil and dedication. He found a toil in the forest, cleverly hidden.
The poacher's toil was discovered by the rangers.
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- French:peiner, labeur, ...
- German:sich abmühen, Mühe, ...
- Italian:faticare, fatica, ...
- Spanish:lidiar, trabajo, ...
- Portuguese:esforçar-se, trabalho, ...
- Chinese:艰难前行, 辛劳, ...
- Japanese:苦労して進む, 重労働, ...
- Arabic:تَعِبَ, عَنَاء, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְיַגֵּעַ, עֲמָל, ...
- Russian:пробираться, тяжелый труд, ...
- Ukrainian:повільно рухатися, тяжка праця, ...
- Hindi:कठिनाई से चढ़ना, परिश्रम, ...
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