Laboured Meaning in English
word · lemma: labour
ˈɫeɪbɝ
LAY-berd
lˈeɪbəd
LAY-bud
Definición
Done with a lot of effort or difficulty, often sounding unnatural or forced. Can describe physical actions, breathing, or something that seems artificial.
Uso & Matices
"Laboured" is formal and often describes difficult breathing ("laboured breathing") or writing/speech that sounds unnatural. Not used for positive effort—use "hard-working" instead. Opposite of "effortless".
Spanish: trabajoso - forzado - esforzadoPortuguese (BR): forçado - trabalhado - esforçadoPortuguese (PT): forçado - trabalhado - esforçadoChinese (Simplified): 吃力的 - 费力的Chinese (Traditional): 喫力的 - 費力的Hindi: कड़ी मेहनत किया हुआ - कठिनArabic: مُجهَد - متكلف - مصطنعBengali: কষ্টসাধ্য - জোরপূর্বক - শক্তিগ্রস্তRussian: затруднённый - неестественный - вымученныйJapanese: 苦しそうな - 不自然なVietnamese: khó nhọc - gượng gạoKorean: 힘겨운 - 부자연스러운Turkish: zorlanmış - yapayUrdu: دشواری سے کیا گیا - بناوٹیIndonesian: terengah-engah - dipaksakan - kaku
Oraciones de Ejemplo
His laboured breathing worried the doctor.
basic
She gave a laboured explanation that confused everyone.
basic
They moved with laboured steps up the hill.
basic
His response sounded so laboured, like he was trying too hard to impress.
natural
After hiking all day, my voice was weak and laboured.
natural
The speech felt laboured rather than natural or smooth.
natural