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laboured

/ˈleɪ.bəd/ /ˈleɪ.bɚd/

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verb

Arbeiten, sich abmühen

To toil, to work.

Examples :

"The student laboured long hours over her history project, determined to get a good grade. "

Die Studentin arbeitete viele Stunden an ihrem Geschichtsprojekt und war entschlossen, eine gute Note zu bekommen.

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verb

Ausführlich erörtern, betonen

To belabour, to emphasise or expand upon (a point in a debate, etc).

Examples :

"The lawyer laboured the point about the defendant's alibi, repeating it several times to ensure the jury understood its importance. "

Der Anwalt erörterte den Punkt über das Alibi des Angeklagten ausführlich und wiederholte ihn mehrmals, um sicherzustellen, dass die Jury seine Bedeutung verstand.

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verb

Sich abmühen, sich plagen, schwer arbeiten

To be oppressed with difficulties or disease; to do one's work under conditions which make it especially hard or wearisome; to move slowly, as against opposition, or under a burden.

Examples :

"The student laboured through the difficult math problems, struggling with each step. "

Der Schüler mühte sich durch die schwierigen Matheaufgaben und kämpfte mit jedem Schritt.

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verb

Gebären, entbinden

To suffer the pangs of childbirth.

Examples :

"The expectant mother laboured through the night, finally giving birth to a healthy baby boy. "

Die werdende Mutter gebar die ganze Nacht und brachte schließlich einen gesunden kleinen Jungen zur Welt.

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verb

Schwer rollen, kentern

To pitch or roll heavily, as a ship in a turbulent sea.

Examples :

"The small fishing boat laboured in the rough sea, struggling against the waves. "

Das kleine Fischerboot rollte schwer in der rauen See und kämpfte gegen die Wellen.

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adjective

Mühsam, angestrengt

Expressive of strenuous effort.

Examples :

"At the end of the marathon, her laboured breathing told us she was exhausted."

Am Ende des Marathons verriet uns ihre angestrengte Atmung, dass sie erschöpft war.

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adjective

Geziert, gekünstelt

Of writing or speech or similar, stilted or not natural due to too much effort being used in the production.

Examples :

"The student's essay felt laboured, as if he had spent too much time trying to use fancy words instead of expressing his ideas naturally. "

Der Aufsatz des Schülers wirkte geziert, als hätte er zu viel Zeit damit verbracht, ausgefallene Wörter zu benutzen, anstatt seine Ideen natürlich auszudrücken.

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