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toil (EN)
substantivo, verbo

substantivo “toil”

sing. toil, pl. toils ou incontável
  1. trabalho árduo
    The construction workers' toil in the scorching sun was truly admirable.
  2. dificuldades
    The toils of single parenthood often go unnoticed by those who haven't experienced it.
  3. armadilhas ou redes (para captura de animais)
    The spider's toils glistened with morning dew, ready to catch the day's first prey.

verbo “toil”

infinitivo toil; ele toils; pret. toiled; part. toiled; ger. toiling
  1. trabalhar arduamente
    She toiled away at her desk, determined to finish the report by the deadline.
  2. esforçar-se grandemente
    He toiled against the heavy snow, pushing forward with each step.
  3. produzir ou moldar algo com grande esforço
    The novelist toiled out the final chapters of her book throughout the night.
  4. cansar alguém profundamente (através de trabalho árduo)
    The long hike up the steep mountain toiled the hikers, leaving them exhausted by the time they reached the summit.