Enter the word for search

labouring

/ˈleɪbərɪŋ/

labouringadjective

more labouring

Comp.

most labouring

Super.

/ˈleɪbərɪŋ/

Translations

travailleurQui se rapporte à un travail physique, souvent pénible.

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

Les travailleurs labourieux ont peiné sous le soleil brûlant pour achever le chantier.

en travailSurtout en médecine et à propos d’une femme qui accouche.

The labouring woman was taken quickly to the delivery room.

La femme en travail a été rapidement conduite en salle d’accouchement.

ouvrierQui se rapporte à la classe ouvrière ou aux travailleurs manuels.

The labouring class often faces challenges that are not experienced by those in more privileged positions.

La classe ouvrière est souvent confrontée à des difficultés que ne connaissent pas les personnes plus privilégiées.

Definitions

Engaged in physical work, especially of a strenuous kind.

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

Relating to or characteristic of manual workers or the working class.

The labouring class often faces challenges that are not experienced by those in more privileged positions.

Experiencing the contractions that signal the process of childbirth.

The labouring woman was taken quickly to the delivery room.

Synonyms

labouringnoun

labourings

/ˈleɪbərɪŋ/

Used as an uncountable (and occasionally countable) noun meaning the activity or act of doing manual labour.

Translations

travail manuelAu sens d’un travail physique, surtout manuel.

He earned extra money by doing some labouring on weekends.

Il gagnait un peu d’argent en faisant du travail manuel le week-end.

Definitions

The act or process of performing physical work, especially manual work.

He earned extra money by doing some labouring on weekends.

Synonyms

labourverb

labouring

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

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.

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.