noun๐ShareEffort expended on a particular task; toil, work."The student's labours paid off; she finally finished her science project. "workjobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThat which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort."Example sentence: "The student found that her university studies were full of labours that demanded long hours and intense concentration." "workjobachievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareWorkers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour."The government implemented new policies to support the labours employed in the manufacturing sector. "workeconomyindustrybusinesssocietygovernmentpoliticsorganizationhumanjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour."Sentence: "The Green Party often works with labours to improve workers' rights and environmental conditions." "politicsgovernmentorganizationsocietystateworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe act of a mother giving birth."The mother experienced long and difficult labours before finally holding her newborn child. "medicinephysiologybodyhumanfamilysexprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe time period during which a mother gives birth."After many hours of intense labours, the baby finally arrived, healthy and strong. "familybodymedicinephysiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe pitching or tossing of a vessel which results in the straining of timbers and rigging."The old fishing boat groaned and creaked; the labours of the storm were clearly taking their toll on its aging hull. "nauticalsailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn old measure of land area in Mexico and Texas, approximately 177 acres."The rancher's land was divided into five labours, each a large field suitable for grazing cattle. "propertyareahistoryagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo toil, to work."The construction crew labours tirelessly under the hot sun to finish the building on time. "workjobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo belabour, to emphasise or expand upon (a point in a debate, etc)."The teacher labours the point about plagiarism to ensure all students understand its seriousness. "communicationlanguagewritingpointwordChat 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 engine labours up the steep hill, struggling to maintain its speed. "sufferingworkconditiondiseasehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo suffer the pangs of childbirth."The expectant mother labours through the night, awaiting the arrival of her baby. "medicinephysiologybodyfamilyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo pitch or roll heavily, as a ship in a turbulent sea."The small fishing boat labours in the stormy sea, rising and falling dramatically with each large wave. "nauticalsailingweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading