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labours

/ˈleɪbəz/ /ˈleɪbɚz/

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noun

Travail, effort

Effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.

Examples :

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

Les efforts de l'étudiante ont porté leurs fruits ; elle a finalement terminé son projet scientifique.

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Travail, labeur

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." "

L'étudiante a constaté que ses études universitaires étaient pleines de labeur qui exigeait de longues heures et une concentration intense.

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Travailleurs, main-d'œuvre

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. "

Le gouvernement a mis en œuvre de nouvelles politiques pour soutenir les travailleurs employés dans le secteur manufacturier.

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Parti travailliste

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." "

Le Parti vert travaille souvent avec le Parti travailliste pour améliorer les droits des travailleurs et les conditions environnementales.

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L'accouchement, les contractions

The act of a mother giving birth.

Examples :

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

La mère a connu un long et difficile accouchement avant de finalement tenir son nouveau-né dans ses bras.

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L'accouchement, les contractions

The time period during which a mother gives birth.

Examples :

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

Après de nombreuses heures de contractions intenses, le bébé est finalement arrivé, en bonne santé et fort.

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noun

Gîte, roulis

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. "

Le vieux bateau de pêche gémissait et grinçait ; le roulis de la tempête se faisait clairement sentir sur sa coque vieillissante.

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Une ancienne mesure de superficie au Mexique et au Texas, environ 177 acres

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. "

La terre du rancher était divisée en cinq labours, chacun étant un grand champ adapté au pâturage du bétail.

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verb

Travailler, peiner

To toil, to work.

Examples :

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

L'équipe de construction travaille sans relâche sous le soleil brûlant pour finir le bâtiment à temps.

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verb

Développer, insister sur

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. "

Le professeur insiste sur le point concernant le plagiat pour s'assurer que tous les élèves comprennent sa gravité.

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verb

Peiner, travailler péniblement, être accablé par les difficultés

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. "

Le vieux moteur peine à gravir la colline escarpée, luttant pour maintenir sa vitesse.

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verb

Accoucher

To suffer the pangs of childbirth.

Examples :

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

La future maman accouche toute la nuit, attendant l'arrivée de son bébé.

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Tanguer, rouler lourdement

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. "

Le petit bateau de pêche tanguait dans la mer agitée, montant et descendant de façon spectaculaire à chaque grosse vague.

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