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laboring

/ˈleɪbərɪŋ/

/ˈleɪbɚɪŋ/

laboringnoun

laborings

/ˈleɪbərɪŋ/

Gerundial noun meaning the act or process of working hard.

Translations

labeurRegistre soutenu; désigne un effort de travail intense et pénible.

Years of relentless laboring finally paid off when the bridge opened to traffic.

Des années de labeur acharné ont finalement porté leurs fruits lorsque le pont a été ouvert à la circulation.

Additional translations

travail péniblePlus neutre que « labeur »; insiste sur la pénibilité de l’effort.

Definitions

The action or process of working hard; strenuous effort.

Years of relentless laboring finally paid off when the bridge opened to traffic.

Synonyms

hard work

laboringgerund / present participle

/ˈleɪbərɪŋ/

Functions as a participial adjective derived from the verb "labor".

Translations

laborieuxSe dit d’un travail pénible ou demandant un gros effort physique.

The laboring workers toiled under the hot sun to complete the construction project.

Les travailleurs laborieux ont peiné sous le soleil brûlant pour terminer le projet de construction.

Additional translations

ouvrierAu sens sociologique, en parlant des travailleurs manuels ou de la classe ouvrière.

Definitions

Engaged in hard physical work.

The laboring workers toiled under the hot sun to complete the construction project.

Relating to or characteristic of workers, especially manual workers.

The laboring class often faces challenges in securing fair wages and working conditions.

Synonyms

laborverb

laboring

ing-form

labored

Past Simple

labored

Past Participle

laboring

ing-form

/ˈleɪbə/

/ˈleɪbɚ/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

labourverb

laboring

ing-form

laboured

Past Simple

laboured

Past Participle

labouring

ing-form

/ˈleɪbə/

/ˈleɪbər/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

labornoun

Definitions

Work, especially physical work done for wages.

The construction project required a lot of manual labor.

The process of childbirth, especially the period from the start of uterine contractions to delivery.

She went into labor early in the morning and gave birth by noon.

A group of workers, especially those who work with their hands.

The labor at the factory went on strike for better wages.

The effort and time spent by workers to produce goods or services.

The cost of labor has increased significantly over the past decade.

labournoun

Definitions

The physical or mental effort used in the production of goods and services.

The factory relies heavily on manual labour to meet its production targets.

A group of workers, especially those who do manual work.

The labour at the construction site was organized into shifts to ensure continuous progress.

The process of childbirth, especially the period from the start of uterine contractions to delivery.

She went into labour early in the morning and gave birth by noon.

Work, especially hard physical work.

The labour involved in building the bridge was immense and required a large workforce.

The workforce of a country or industry.

The government is implementing policies to improve the skills of the labour force.

laboradjective

Definitions

Relating to work, workers, or childbirth.

Labor costs have been rising steadily.

labouradjective

Definitions

Relating to labour, workers, or the costs of work.

Rising labour costs forced the company to rethink its budget.

labourproper noun

Definitions

A centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (and similarly named parties elsewhere).

Labour won a clear majority in the general election.