backbreaking work

ˈbækˌbreɪkɪŋ wɜrk
backbreaking work: task requiring intense effort and endurance
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Translation of backbreaking work into German

Noun

1.

labor

extremely hard physical labor causing exhaustion
  • The construction workers were exhausted after a day of backbreaking work.Die Bauarbeiter waren nach einem Tag schwerer körperlicher Arbeit erschöpft.
2.

intense effort

task requiring intense effort and endurance
  • Harvesting crops by hand is considered backbreaking work.Das Ernten von Hand wird als anstrengende Arbeit betrachtet.
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  • backbreaking work: task requiring intense effort and endurance
    (intense effort) anstrengende Arbeit

Examples of backbreaking work in a sentence

  • The miners faced backbreaking work every day.
  • Building the stone wall was backbreaking work.
  • Cleaning the barn all day is backbreaking work.

Translations of "backbreaking work" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieKnochenarbeitnf.

He spent years in that factory, always earning a mere pittance for backbreaking work.

Er arbeitete jahrelang in der Fabrik und bekam für die Knochenarbeit nur einen Hungerlohn.

After weeks of backbreaking work, the garden finally looked lush and vibrant.

Nach wochenlanger Knochenarbeit sah der Garten endlich üppig und lebendig aus.

mühsame Arbeit

Digging trenches turned out to be backbreaking work under the scorching heat.

Gräben zu graben stellte sich bei der sengenden Hitze als mühsame Arbeit heraus.

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Other translations for backbreaking work:

  • zermürbende Arbeit

backbreaking work: Examples and translations in context

Despite the backbreaking work, she found joy in every successful harvest.

Trotz der harten Knochenarbeit fand sie Freude an jeder erfolgreichen Ernte.

Delivering those heavy packages felt like backbreaking work for the courier.

Das Ausliefern dieser schweren Pakete fühlte sich für den Kurier wie Knochenarbeit an.

He described his job at the factory as backbreaking work with long hours.

Er beschrieb seine Arbeit in der Fabrik als Knochenarbeit mit langen Arbeitszeiten.

After several hours of backbreaking work, they decided to take a break.

Nach mehreren Stunden harter Knochenarbeit beschlossen sie, eine Pause einzulegen.

Farmers know that backbreaking work ensures a good harvest each year.

Bauern wissen, dass harte Knochenarbeit jedes Jahr für eine gute Ernte sorgt.

After the backbreaking work was finished, they celebrated with a well-deserved feast.

Nach dem Abschluss der Knochenarbeit feierten sie mit einem wohlverdienten Festmahl.

Even though it was backbreaking work, she loved the challenge of hiking.

Auch wenn es Knochenarbeit war, liebte sie die Herausforderung des Wanderns.

At the end of summer, backbreaking work paid off with a bountiful harvest.

Am Ende des Sommers zahlte sich die Knochenarbeit mit einer reichen Ernte aus.

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