Labor over Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫeɪbɝ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
LAY-ber OH-ver
lˈeɪbɐ/ /ˈəʊvɐ
LAY-buh OH-vuh
Definition
To spend a lot of time and effort working hard on something, especially something that is detailed or difficult.
Usage & Nuances
This is a somewhat formal or descriptive phrase, often used to emphasize effort on detailed or challenging tasks. Common with 'essay', 'project', or 'report'. Not typically used for routine tasks or general work; it's about extra effort.
Spanish: esforzarse mucho en - trabajar arduamente enPortuguese (BR): se esforçar muito em - trabalhar arduamente emPortuguese (PT): esforçar-se muito em - trabalhar arduamente emChinese (Simplified): 在…上苦苦努力 - 为…辛苦劳作Chinese (Traditional): 在…上苦苦努力 - 為…辛苦勞作Hindi: पर कड़ी मेहनत करना - पर बहुत प्रयास करनाArabic: يُجهد نفسه في - يكد فيBengali: কঠোর শ্রম করা - প্রচুর চেষ্টা করাRussian: трудиться над - усердно работать надJapanese: 苦労して取り組む - 一生懸命作業するVietnamese: dồn nhiều công sức vào - làm việc vất vả vềKorean: 애써서 하다 - 힘들게 노력하다Turkish: üzerinde çok çalışmak - üzerinde uğraşmakUrdu: محنت کرنا - سخت کوشش کرناIndonesian: bekerja keras pada - bersusah payah untuk
Example Sentences
She labored over her assignment for hours.
basic
He labored over the details of the report.
basic
They labored over every line of the script.
basic
I really labored over my presentation, hoping it would impress the boss.
natural
You don’t have to labor over every email—sometimes simple is better.
natural
She tends to labor over her cooking, always making everything perfect.
natural