noun๐ShareEffort expended on a particular task; toil, work."The construction of the new school required a lot of labour from the workers. "workjobeconomybusinessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThat which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort."The construction of the new bridge was a monumental labour, requiring years of dedicated work and intense effort. "workjobeconomyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareWorkers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour."The factory owners negotiated with labour representatives to improve working conditions. "workindustrybusinesseconomysocietypoliticsjoborganizationgovernmenthumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour."The Labour party promised to raise the minimum wage to help working families. "politicsgovernmentorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe act of a mother giving birth."The expecting parents rushed to the hospital when the mother went into labour. "medicinephysiologybodyfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe time period during which a mother gives birth."The expectant mother went to the hospital when her labour began. "medicinephysiologybodyfamilyhumansexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe pitching or tossing of a vessel which results in the straining of timbers and rigging."During the storm, the ship's violent labour caused the old wooden planks to creak ominously, and several ropes snapped. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn old measure of land area in Mexico and Texas, approximately 177 acres.""The rancher owned a vast property comprised of five labours, totaling almost 900 acres of land." "areapropertyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo toil, to work."The construction workers labour all day to build the new hospital. "workjobeconomybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo belabour, to emphasise or expand upon (a point in a debate, etc).""The teacher didn't want to labour the point about plagiarism, but she felt it was important for everyone to understand the consequences." "communicationlanguageactionpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo 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."The old car laboured up the steep hill, its engine struggling with every turn. "worksufferingconditionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo suffer the pangs of childbirth."The midwife arrived to help Maria as she laboured through the night. "medicinephysiologybodyfamilyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo pitch or roll heavily, as a ship in a turbulent sea."The small fishing boat began to labour heavily in the rising storm, struggling against each large wave. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading