Toil over Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɔɪɫ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
TOYL OH-ver
tˈɔɪl/ /ˈəʊvɐ
TOYL OH-vuh
Definition
To work very hard and for a long time on something, often with effort and difficulty.
Usage & Nuances
This is a fairly formal or literary expression. Used for tasks that require a lot of effort, time, and perseverance, often with tiring or exhausting work. Commonly paired as 'toil over a project', 'toil over homework'. Not used for quick or easy tasks.
Spanish: trabajar arduamente en - esforzarse mucho enPortuguese (BR): labutar sobre - esforçar-se muito emPortuguese (PT): labutar sobre - esforçar-se muito emChinese (Simplified): 辛勤努力于 - 苦苦工作于Chinese (Traditional): 辛勤努力於 - 苦苦工作於Hindi: पर कड़ी मेहनत करना - पर लगातार मेहनत करनाArabic: يكد في - يجتهد فيBengali: কঠোর পরিশ্রম করা - কষ্ট করে কাজ করাRussian: тяжело трудиться над - корпеть надJapanese: 苦労して取り組む - ひたすら取り組むVietnamese: dày công làm việc về - làm việc cật lực choKorean: 애써서 일하다 - 고생하며 매달리다Turkish: üzerinde çok çalışmak - emek vermekUrdu: محنت کرنا - سخت محنت کرناIndonesian: berjerih payah mengerjakan - bersusah payah mengerjakan
Example Sentences
She toils over her homework every night.
basic
Workers toil over the fields from sunrise to sunset.
basic
He toiled over the report until it was perfect.
basic
I've been toiling over this essay for hours and still can't finish.
natural
They toiled over every detail to make the wedding perfect.
natural
You don't need to toil over dinner—let's just order pizza tonight.
natural