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labours

/ˈleɪbəz/ /ˈleɪbɚz/

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noun

Effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.

Examples :

"The student's labours paid off; she finally finished her science project. "

work job action

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noun

That which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.

Examples :

"Example sentence: "The student found that her university studies were full of labours that demanded long hours and intense concentration." "

work job achievement action

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noun

Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.

Examples :

"The government implemented new policies to support the labours employed in the manufacturing sector. "

work economy industry business society government politics organization human job

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A political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour.

Examples :

"Sentence: "The Green Party often works with labours to improve workers' rights and environmental conditions." "

politics government organization society state work

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noun

The act of a mother giving birth.

Examples :

"The mother experienced long and difficult labours before finally holding her newborn child. "

medicine physiology body human family sex process

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The time period during which a mother gives birth.

Examples :

"After many hours of intense labours, the baby finally arrived, healthy and strong. "

family body medicine physiology human

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noun

The pitching or tossing of a vessel which results in the straining of timbers and rigging.

Examples :

"The old fishing boat groaned and creaked; the labours of the storm were clearly taking their toll on its aging hull. "

nautical sailing ocean

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noun

An old measure of land area in Mexico and Texas, approximately 177 acres.

Examples :

"The rancher's land was divided into five labours, each a large field suitable for grazing cattle. "

property area history agriculture

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verb

To toil, to work.

Examples :

"The construction crew labours tirelessly under the hot sun to finish the building on time. "

work job action

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verb

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

Examples :

"The teacher labours the point about plagiarism to ensure all students understand its seriousness. "

communication language writing point word

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verb

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 old engine labours up the steep hill, struggling to maintain its speed. "

suffering work condition disease human

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verb

To suffer the pangs of childbirth.

Examples :

"The expectant mother labours through the night, awaiting the arrival of her baby. "

medicine physiology body family human

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

Examples :

"The small fishing boat labours in the stormy sea, rising and falling dramatically with each large wave. "

nautical sailing weather