Laboring Meaning in English
word · lemma: labor
ˈɫeɪbɝɪŋ
LAY-bruhr-ing
lˈeɪbɐ
LAY-buh-ring
Definition
Working hard, often physically or with great effort. It can also mean being in the process of giving birth.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in formal, descriptive, or technical contexts. 'Laboring' can refer to physical work ('laboring on the farm') or childbirth ('the woman is laboring'). Not typically used for intellectual or light work. Often seen in passive or continuous forms ('was laboring').
Spanish: trabajando (duro) - obrando (fábricas)Portuguese (BR): trabalhando (duro) - labutandoPortuguese (PT): trabalhando (duro) - labutandoChinese (Simplified): 辛苦工作 - 分娩Chinese (Traditional): 辛苦工作 - 分娩Hindi: मेहनत करना - प्रसव पीड़ा में होनाArabic: يعمل بجد - في حالة ولادةBengali: কষ্ট করে কাজ করা - প্রসব যন্ত্রণা (শিশু জন্মের সময়)Russian: трудиться - находиться в родахJapanese: 苦労して働く - 陣痛するVietnamese: lao động vất vả - chuyển dạKorean: 힘들게 일하다 - 진통하다(출산)Turkish: çalışmak (ağır iş) - doğum sancısı çekmekUrdu: مشقت سے کام کرنا - دردِ زہ میں ہوناIndonesian: bekerja keras - sedang bersalin
Example Sentences
He was laboring in the field all day.
basic
The workers are laboring on the new road.
basic
She is laboring to carry the heavy boxes.
basic
After hours of laboring, he finally fixed the engine.
natural
She was laboring through the night to prepare for her exam.
natural
The doctor said the woman had been laboring for more than twelve hours.
natural