labour
Произношение: [/ˈleɪ.bɚ/]
Слово
Контекст: «work»
(noun) physical or mental effort done to achieve a particular result. It can refer to tasks that you do at your job or around your home.
Пример
She put in a lot of labour to finish the project on time.
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He refused to do any labour around the house.
Пример
How much labour did it take to complete the construction project?
Контекст: «childbirth»
(verb) the process of giving birth to a baby. It refers to the physical effort and pain a woman goes through during childbirth.
Пример
She laboured for hours before finally giving birth to a healthy baby.
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The woman had to undergo a cesarean section instead of labouring naturally.
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How long did she labour before the baby was born?
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