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Exam: IELTS

labor

IPA: //ˈleɪbər//

KK: /ˈleɪbər/

adjective

Definition: Connected to work or the efforts of workers, especially in a political context.

Example: The labor policies of the government aim to improve working conditions for all employees.

intransitive verb

Definition: To work hard or make a great effort, often with difficulty or struggle.

Example: She labored for hours to finish the project on time.

noun

Definition: The effort or work done by people, especially when it is hard or tiring. It can also refer to the process of giving birth.

Example: The construction project required a lot of labor to complete.

transitive verb

Definition: To work hard on something or to put in a lot of effort, often in a detailed or burdensome way.

Example: She had to labor over her project to meet the deadline.

laboratory

IPA: /ləˈbɒr.ə.tɔːr.i/

KK: /ləˈbɒrəˌtɔri/

noun

Definition: A room or building where scientific experiments, research, or testing is done.

Example: The scientists conducted their experiments in the laboratory.

labored

IPA: /ˈleɪbərd/

KK: /ˈleɪbərd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is done with great effort and lacks natural ease or grace.

Example: His labored speech made it clear that he was struggling to find the right words.

laborer

IPA: /ˈleɪbərər/

KK: /ˈleɪbərər/

noun

Definition: A person who works using their physical strength rather than their mind, often doing manual tasks for pay.

Example: The laborer worked hard all day to support his family.

verb

Definition: To work hard, especially in physical tasks or jobs.

Example: The laborer worked tirelessly to finish the construction project on time.

laborious

IPA: /ləˈbɔːr.i.əs/

KK: /ˈleɪbərɪəs/

adjective

Definition: Involving a lot of hard work and effort, often taking a long time to complete.

Example: The laborious task of cleaning the entire house took all day.

laboriously

IPA: /ləˈbɔːrɪəsli/

KK: /ˈleɪbərɪəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that requires a lot of effort and hard work.

Example: She laboriously completed the project, spending many late nights working on it.

laboriousness

IPA: /ləˈbɔːriəsnəs/

KK: /ləbˈɔrɪəsnəs/

noun

Definition: The state or quality of requiring a lot of effort and hard work.

Example: The laboriousness of the project made it difficult to complete on time.

laborsaving

IPA: /ˈleɪbərˌseɪvɪŋ/

KK: /ˈleɪbərˌseɪvɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is made to reduce the amount of work or effort needed from people, often by using machines or technology.

Example: The new laborsaving devices in the kitchen make cooking much easier and faster.

labour

IPA: /ˈleɪbər/

KK: /ˈleɪbər/

noun

Definition: Work, especially hard physical work, or the process of doing work.

Example: The construction project required a lot of labour to complete.

laboured

IPA: /ˈleɪbəd/

KK: /ˈleɪbərd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is done with great effort and difficulty, often resulting in a stiff or unnatural quality.

Example: His laboured speech made it hard for the audience to stay engaged.

verb

Definition: To work hard or make a great effort, often in a physical way.

Example: He laboured in the fields from dawn until dusk.

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