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labored

/ˈleɪbərd/ /ˈleɪbəd/

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verb

Travailler, peiner

To toil, to work.

Examples :

"The student labored over the difficult math problem for an hour before finding the solution. "

L'étudiant a peiné sur le problème de maths difficile pendant une heure avant de trouver la solution.

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verb

Souligner, insister sur

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

Examples :

"The teacher labored the importance of studying for the test, reminding us of the potential consequences of failing. "

Le professeur a souligné l'importance d'étudier pour le test, nous rappelant les conséquences potentielles de l'échec.

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verb

Peiner, travailler avec difficulté, être pénible

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 :

"After running the marathon, he labored up the stairs, his legs heavy and aching. "

Après avoir couru le marathon, il peina à monter les escaliers, les jambes lourdes et douloureuses.

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verb

Accoucher

To suffer the pangs of childbirth.

Examples :

"The cow labored in the field all afternoon before finally giving birth to a healthy calf. "

La vache a accouché dans le champ tout l'après-midi avant de finalement donner naissance à un veau en bonne santé.

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verb

Gîter, rouler lourdement

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

Examples :

"The small fishing boat labored heavily in the storm, waves crashing over its bow. "

Le petit bateau de pêche gîtait lourdement dans la tempête, les vagues s'écrasant sur son étrave.

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adjective

Pénible, laborieux

Expressive of strenuous effort.

Examples :

"At the end of the marathon, her laboured breathing told us she was exhausted."

À la fin du marathon, sa respiration pénible nous a dit qu'elle était épuisée.

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adjective

Forcé, artificiel

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

Examples :

"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. "

La dissertation forcée de l'étudiant semblait artificielle et contrainte, comme s'il avait passé trop de temps à chercher les mots parfaits au lieu d'écrire avec le cœur.

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