toil
word
Definition
To work very hard for a long time, usually at something physically or mentally demanding.
Usage & Nuances
'Toil' is formal or literary and often used to describe hard, exhausting work. Common in phrases like 'toil away' (work hard for a long time) or 'blood, sweat, and toil.' Not often used in everyday conversation.
Spanish: trabajar duro - esforzarsePortuguese (BR): labutar - trabalhar duroPortuguese (PT): labutar - trabalhar arduamenteChinese (Simplified): 辛苦工作Chinese (Traditional): 辛苦工作Hindi: कड़ी मेहनत करनाArabic: يكدح - يعمل بجدBengali: পরিশ্রম - কঠোর পরিশ্রমRussian: тяжёлый труд - изнуряться - работать до изнеможенияJapanese: 苦労 - 骨の折れる仕事Vietnamese: lao động vất vả - làm việc cực nhọcKorean: 고된 일 - 힘든 노동Turkish: zahmet - didinmekUrdu: مشقت - سخت محنتIndonesian: kerja keras - jerih payah
Example Sentences
Sometimes, all our toil seems to go unnoticed.
natural
He had to toil all day in the fields.
basic
They toiled for hours to finish the project.
basic
After years of toil, she saved enough money.
basic
He continued to toil away, hoping his luck would change.
natural
Despite all the toil, the reward was worth it in the end.
natural