noun🔗ShareTrabajo, esfuerzoEffort expended on a particular task; toil, work."The construction crew put in a lot of labor to finish the building on time. "El equipo de construcción puso mucho esfuerzo para terminar el edificio a tiempo.workjobeconomybusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrabajo, esfuerzoThat which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort."The labor of preparing for the exam was demanding, requiring many hours of study. "El trabajo de preparación para el examen fue exigente, requiriendo muchas horas de estudio.workjobeconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrabajadores, clase obrera, mano de obraWorkers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour."The labor union negotiated a new contract for its members. "El sindicato negoció un nuevo contrato para sus miembros.workeconomyindustrysocietybusinesspoliticsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePartido LaboristaA political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour."The labor party advocated for better wages and working conditions for factory workers. "El Partido Laborista abogó por mejores salarios y condiciones de trabajo para los trabajadores de las fábricas.politicsgovernmentstateorganizationsocietyworkeconomyindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePartoThe act of a mother giving birth."The doctor assisted the mother through the labor. "El médico asistió a la madre durante el parto.medicinephysiologybodyfamilyprocesseventessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePartoThe time period during which a mother gives birth."The labor was long and difficult, but the mother and baby were both healthy. "El parto fue largo y difícil, pero la madre y el bebé estaban sanos.familymedicinephysiologybodyhumanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalanceoThe pitching or tossing of a vessel which results in the straining of timbers and rigging."The strong labor of the waves strained the small sailboat's rigging. "El fuerte balanceo de las olas forzó el aparejo del pequeño velero.nauticalsailingtechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna antigua medida de superficie en México y Texas, aproximadamente 177 acresAn old measure of land area in Mexico and Texas, approximately 177 acres."The farmer's land was measured in labors, covering about 177 acres. "La tierra del agricultor se medía en labores, cubriendo unas 177 acres.propertyareahistoryagricultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrabajar, esforzarseTo toil, to work."The students labored diligently all afternoon to complete their project. "Los estudiantes trabajaron diligentemente toda la tarde para completar su proyecto.workjobbusinesseconomyindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExplayarse, insistir enTo belabour, to emphasise or expand upon (a point in a debate, etc)."During the family meeting, my sister labored the point about the need for more chores. "Durante la reunión familiar, mi hermana se explayó sobre la necesidad de más tareas domésticas.communicationlanguagepointessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrabajar duro, esforzarse, sufrirTo 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 student labored over the difficult math problem, struggling for hours to find the solution. "El estudiante se esforzó con el difícil problema de matemáticas, luchando durante horas para encontrar la solución.workconditionsufferingjobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar a luz, parirTo suffer the pangs of childbirth."The mother labored for hours before the baby was born. "La madre estuvo de parto durante horas antes de que naciera el bebé.medicinephysiologybodyfamilyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalancearse, cabecearTo pitch or roll heavily, as a ship in a turbulent sea."The boat labored heavily as the waves tossed it about in the storm. "El barco se balanceaba fuertemente mientras las olas lo sacudían en la tormenta.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
