verb🔗ShareTrabajar, esforzarseTo toil, to work."The student labored over the difficult math problem for an hour before finding the solution. "El estudiante trabajó en el difícil problema de matemáticas durante una hora antes de encontrar la solución.workjobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfatizar, recalcarTo belabour, to emphasise or expand upon (a point in a debate, etc)."The teacher labored the importance of studying for the test, reminding us of the potential consequences of failing. "El profesor enfatizó la importancia de estudiar para el examen, recordándonos las posibles consecuencias de suspender.communicationlanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrabajar con dificultad, esforzarse, fatigarseTo 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."After running the marathon, he labored up the stairs, his legs heavy and aching. "Después de correr la maratón, se esforzó por subir las escaleras, con las piernas pesadas y doloridas.conditionbodydiseaseworkphysiologysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar a luz, parirTo suffer the pangs of childbirth."The cow labored in the field all afternoon before finally giving birth to a healthy calf. "La vaca parió en el campo toda la tarde antes de finalmente dar a luz a un ternero sano.medicinephysiologybodyfamilyhumansexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalancearse con dificultadTo pitch or roll heavily, as a ship in a turbulent sea."The small fishing boat labored heavily in the storm, waves crashing over its bow. "El pequeño barco pesquero se balanceaba con dificultad en la tormenta, con las olas rompiendo sobre su proa.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLaborioso, esforzadoExpressive of strenuous effort."At the end of the marathon, her laboured breathing told us she was exhausted."Al final de la maratón, su respiración esforzada nos dijo que estaba exhausta.actionconditionqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareForzado, artificiosoOf writing or speech or similar, stilted or not natural due to too much effort being used in the production."The student's labored essay felt unnatural and forced, as if he had spent too much time struggling for the perfect words instead of writing from the heart. "El ensayo forzado del estudiante se sintió antinatural y artificioso, como si hubiera pasado demasiado tiempo luchando por las palabras perfectas en lugar de escribir desde el corazón.writingstylelanguageliteraturecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading