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toil (EN)
Navneord, udsagnsord

Navneord “toil”

ental toil, flertal toils eller utællelig
  1. hårdt og udmattende arbejde
    The construction workers' toil in the scorching sun was truly admirable.
  2. vanskeligheder eller problemer
    The toils of single parenthood often go unnoticed by those who haven't experienced it.
  3. fælder eller net til at fange dyr
    The spider's toils glistened with morning dew, ready to catch the day's first prey.

udsagnsord “toil”

infinitiv toil; han toils; datid toiled; kort tillægsf. toiled; gerundium toiling
  1. at udføre hårdt arbejde
    She toiled away at her desk, determined to finish the report by the deadline.
  2. at gøre en stor indsats med besvær
    He toiled against the heavy snow, pushing forward with each step.
  3. at fremstille eller forme noget med stor indsats
    The novelist toiled out the final chapters of her book throughout the night.
  4. at gøre nogen meget træt gennem hårdt arbejde
    The long hike up the steep mountain toiled the hikers, leaving them exhausted by the time they reached the summit.