Labor for Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫeɪbɝ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
LAY-ber fer
lˈeɪbɐ/ /fˈɔː
LAY-buh faw
Definition
To work very hard or make a great effort to achieve something, usually for someone else or a specific goal.
Usage & Nuances
Somewhat formal and literary; not used for ordinary daily work. 'Labor for' often emphasizes emotional investment or sacrifice for others or ideals. Commonly used with abstract nouns: 'labor for justice', 'labor for a better future'. Do not confuse with 'labor over', which means to spend much time and effort on a task.
Spanish: trabajar por - esforzarse porPortuguese (BR): lutar por - trabalhar porPortuguese (PT): lutar por - trabalhar paraChinese (Simplified): 为...辛苦工作 - 为...努力Chinese (Traditional): 為...辛苦工作 - 為...努力Hindi: के लिए परिश्रम करनाArabic: يكدح من أجل - يعمل من أجلBengali: জন্য কঠোর পরিশ্রম করাRussian: трудиться ради - работать радиJapanese: ～のために苦労する - ～のために働くVietnamese: lao động vì - làm việc vất vả choKorean: ~을 위해 고생하다 - ~을 위해 노력하다Turkish: uğruna emek harcamak - uğruna çalışmakUrdu: کے لیے محنت کرناIndonesian: bekerja keras untuk - berjuang untuk
Example Sentences
They labor for a better life for their children.
basic
He labored for years to finish his research.
basic
Many people labor for world peace.
basic
She has labored for justice her entire life.
natural
We all labor for recognition in some way.
natural
No one should have to labor for basic human rights.
natural