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toil (EN)
nom, verbe

nom “toil”

sg. toil, pl. toils ou indén.
  1. labeur
    The construction workers' toil in the scorching sun was truly admirable.
  2. peines (ou difficultés, pour préciser le contexte)
    The toils of single parenthood often go unnoticed by those who haven't experienced it.
  3. filets (ou pièges, pour préciser le contexte)
    The spider's toils glistened with morning dew, ready to catch the day's first prey.

verbe “toil”

infinitif toil; il toils; prét. toiled; part. passé toiled; gér. toiling
  1. travailler dur
    She toiled away at her desk, determined to finish the report by the deadline.
  2. peiner
    He toiled against the heavy snow, pushing forward with each step.
  3. façonner avec peine
    The novelist toiled out the final chapters of her book throughout the night.
  4. épuiser par le travail
    The long hike up the steep mountain toiled the hikers, leaving them exhausted by the time they reached the summit.