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labouring

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /-bɚ/
    • /ˈleɪ.bər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-bɚ/

Definitions of labouring word

  • noun labouring (British, Canada) present participle of labour. 1
  • adjective labouring of or relating to working (esp in a job of a physical nature) 0
  • adjective labouring hardworking; drudging 0
  • noun labouring The act of one who labours; toil; work done. 0
  • verb labouring (Britain, Canada) present participle of labour. 0

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Parts of speech for Labouring

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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labouring popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

labouring usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for labouring

adjective labouring

  • on track — heading for sth
  • in place — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
  • at it — having sex
  • in full swing — to cause to move to and fro, sway, or oscillate, as something suspended from above: to swing one's arms in walking.
  • in harness — the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal. Compare yoke1 (def 1).

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