toil (EN)

noun, verb

noun “toil”

1. hard and exhausting work
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   The construction workers' toil in the scorching sun was truly admirable.
2. difficulties or problems
   The toils of single parenthood often go unnoticed by those who haven't experienced it.
3. traps or nets used for catching animals
   The spider's toils glistened with morning dew, ready to catch the day's first prey.

verb “toil”

1. to engage in hard work
   She toiled away at her desk, determined to finish the report by the deadline.
2. to make a great effort with difficulty
   He toiled against the heavy snow, pushing forward with each step.
3. to produce or shape something with great effort
   The novelist toiled out the final chapters of her book throughout the night.
4. to make someone very tired through hard work
   The long hike up the steep mountain toiled the hikers, leaving them exhausted by the time they reached the summit.