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labored

UK
/ˈleɪbəd/
US
/ˈleɪbɚd/

Translations

laboredadjective
more labored
Comp.
most labored
Super.
UK
/ˈleɪbəd/
US
/ˈleɪbərd/
His labored breathing indicated he was struggling to catch his breath.
Sa respiration laborieuse indiquait qu'il avait du mal à reprendre son souffle.
laborieuxAu sens d’un discours ou d’un style manquant de naturel et de fluidité.
The speech was labored, as if he was reading from a script he didn't fully understand.
Le discours était laborieux, comme s'il lisait un texte qu'il ne comprenait pas entièrement.
Additional translations
forcéAu sens figuré, quand l’expression paraît peu naturelle ou artificielle.
Synonyms
strained
difficult
forced
exerted
toilsome
arduous
Antonyms
easy
effortless
unstrained
laborverb

labored

Past Simple

labored
Past Simple
labored
Past Participle
laboring
Gerund
UK
/ˈleɪbə/
US
/ˈleɪbɚ/
travailler dur
The workers labored tirelessly to complete the project on time.
Les ouvriers ont travaillé dur sans relâche pour terminer le projet à temps.
peinerQuand l'action se fait avec difficulté ou effort.
The ship labored through the rough seas during the storm.
Le navire peinait à traverser la mer démontée pendant la tempête.
accoucherSens obstétrical.
She labored for several hours before giving birth to a healthy baby.
Elle a accouché après plusieurs heures avant de mettre au monde un bébé en bonne santé.
Additional translations
insister lourdementSoutenu; pour une idée développée de façon excessive.
Synonyms
work
toil
strive
exert
endeavor
grind
sweat
drudge
Antonyms
rest
idle
relax
labourverb

labored

Past Simple

laboured
Past Simple
laboured
Past Participle
labouring
Gerund
UK
/ˈleɪbə/
US
/ˈleɪbər/
travaillerDans le sens de fournir un effort important; registre courant.
She laboured tirelessly to complete the project on time.
Elle a travaillé sans relâche pour terminer le projet à temps.
accoucherSens obstétrical.
She began to labour in the early hours of the morning.
Elle a commencé à accoucher au petit matin.
Additional translations
peinerQuand on avance ou fonctionne avec difficulté; emploi fréquent dans un registre descriptif.
Synonyms
work
toil
strive
exert
endeavor
grind
sweat
drudge

Definitions

laboredadjective
Done with great effort and difficulty.
His labored breathing indicated he was struggling to catch his breath.
Lacking natural ease or fluency; awkward or forced.
The speech was labored, as if he was reading from a script he didn't fully understand.
laborverb
To work hard or exert oneself physically or mentally.
The workers labored tirelessly to complete the project on time.
To move or proceed with difficulty or effort.
The ship labored through the rough seas during the storm.
To undergo the process of childbirth.
She labored for several hours before giving birth to a healthy baby.
To dwell on or emphasize (a point) at unnecessary length.
The speaker labored the details until the audience grew impatient.
labourverb
To work hard or exert oneself physically or mentally.
She laboured tirelessly to complete the project on time.
To move with difficulty or effort.
The old engine laboured up the steep hill.
To undergo the process of childbirth.
She began to labour in the early hours of the morning.
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