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toil (EN)
Selfstandige naamwoord, werkwoord

Selfstandige naamwoord “toil”

enkelvoud toil, meervoud toils of ontelbaar
  1. swaar arbeid
    The construction workers' toil in the scorching sun was truly admirable.
  2. moeilikhede
    The toils of single parenthood often go unnoticed by those who haven't experienced it.
  3. strikke of nette
    The spider's toils glistened with morning dew, ready to catch the day's first prey.

werkwoord “toil”

infinitief toil; hy toils; verlede tyd toiled; verlede deelw. toiled; ger. toiling
  1. hard werk
    She toiled away at her desk, determined to finish the report by the deadline.
  2. groot inspanning lewer
    He toiled against the heavy snow, pushing forward with each step.
  3. met groot moeite iets vervaardig
    The novelist toiled out the final chapters of her book throughout the night.
  4. iemand uitput deur harde werk
    The long hike up the steep mountain toiled the hikers, leaving them exhausted by the time they reached the summit.