labour
/ˈleɪbər/
verb
- To work hard, especially doing physical work.
- The farmers laboured all day under the hot sun to harvest the crops.
- The volunteers laboured tirelessly to clean up the beach after the storm.
- He laboured for years to build his own house from scratch.
- To try very hard to do something, especially when it is difficult.
- They laboured to keep the old car running, but it finally broke down.
- The writer laboured to find the perfect words for the final chapter.
- She laboured over her homework until she understood every problem.
- To move with difficulty or effort.
- The old truck laboured up the steep hill, its engine groaning.
- He laboured through the deep snow, taking each step slowly.
- The injured bird laboured to fly, flapping its wings weakly.
noun
- Work, especially physical work that requires effort.
- The company hired extra staff to help with the heavy labour of moving the warehouse.
- The workers were exhausted after a day of hard labour in the fields.
- Many people find satisfaction in manual labour, like building furniture or gardening.
- All the people who work for a company, industry, or country, considered as a group.
- The factory needs to hire more skilled labour to meet production goals.
- The country's economy depends on a healthy and educated labour force.
- Labour unions negotiate for better wages and working conditions.
- The process of giving birth to a baby, from the start of contractions until delivery.
- Many hospitals offer pain relief options for women during labour.
- The doctor monitored the mother's progress during labour.
- She was in labour for twelve hours before her daughter was born.