verb🔗Share노동하다, 애쓰다To toil, to work."The student labored over the difficult math problem for an hour before finding the solution. "그 학생은 답을 찾기 전에 어려운 수학 문제를 한 시간 동안 풀려고 애썼다.workjobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share강조하다, 역설하다To 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. "선생님은 시험 공부의 중요성을 강조하며, 실패의 잠재적 결과를 상기시켰다.communicationlanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share힘들게 일하다, 고생하다, 애쓰다To 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. "마라톤을 뛴 후, 그는 다리가 무겁고 아파서 계단을 힘겹게 올라갔다.conditionbodydiseaseworkphysiologysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share출산하다, 해산하다To suffer the pangs of childbirth."The cow labored in the field all afternoon before finally giving birth to a healthy calf. "암소는 마침내 건강한 송아지를 낳기 전에 오후 내내 들판에서 출산했다.medicinephysiologybodyfamilyhumansexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share심하게 흔들리다, 기울다To 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. "작은 어선은 폭풍 속에서 심하게 흔들렸고, 파도가 선수 위로 덮쳤다.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share힘든, 고된Expressive of strenuous effort."At the end of the marathon, her laboured breathing told us she was exhausted."마라톤이 끝날 무렵, 그녀의 힘겨운 호흡은 그녀가 지쳤다는 것을 알려주었다.actionconditionqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share억지스러운, 부자연스러운Of 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. "학생의 억지스러운 에세이는 부자연스럽고 억지로 느껴졌는데, 마치 마음에서 우러나오는 글을 쓰는 대신 완벽한 단어를 찾기 위해 너무 많은 시간을 보낸 것 같았다.writingstylelanguageliteraturecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading