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laboured

/ˈleɪ.bəd/ /ˈleɪ.bɚd/

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verb

Trabajar, esforzarse

To toil, to work.

Examples :

"The student laboured long hours over her history project, determined to get a good grade. "

La estudiante trabajó largas horas en su proyecto de historia, decidida a obtener una buena calificación.

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verb

Explayarse, enfatizar

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

Examples :

"The lawyer laboured the point about the defendant's alibi, repeating it several times to ensure the jury understood its importance. "

El abogado se explayó sobre el punto de la coartada del acusado, repitiéndolo varias veces para asegurar que el jurado entendiera su importancia.

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verb

Trabajar con dificultad, esforzarse, penar

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 student laboured through the difficult math problems, struggling with each step. "

El estudiante se esforzó en los difíciles problemas de matemáticas, luchando con cada paso.

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verb

Dar a luz, parir

To suffer the pangs of childbirth.

Examples :

"The expectant mother laboured through the night, finally giving birth to a healthy baby boy. "

La futura madre dio a luz durante toda la noche, finalmente dando a luz a un niño sano.

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verb

Balancearse fuertemente

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

Examples :

"The small fishing boat laboured in the rough sea, struggling against the waves. "

El pequeño barco de pesca se balanceaba fuertemente en el mar embravecido, luchando contra las olas.

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adjective

Laborioso, esforzado

Expressive of strenuous effort.

Examples :

"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.

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adjective

Forzado, artificioso

Of writing or speech or similar, stilted or not natural due to too much effort being used in the production.

Examples :

"The student's essay felt laboured, as if he had spent too much time trying to use fancy words instead of expressing his ideas naturally. "

El ensayo del estudiante se sintió forzado, como si hubiera pasado demasiado tiempo tratando de usar palabras elegantes en lugar de expresar sus ideas de forma natural.

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