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labor through

[/ˈleɪbər θruː/]
verb (phrasal)
trabalhar com dificuldade; prosseguir com esforço
1. To work through something difficult or tedious with persistent effort; to continue working despite challenges
She had to labor through the entire project despite the setbacks.
Ela teve que trabalhar com dificuldade em todo o projeto apesar dos contratempos.
2. To proceed slowly and with effort through a task or process
The student labored through the difficult exam questions.
O estudante trabalhou com esforço pelas perguntas difíceis do exame.
Synonyms
struggle throughwork throughpush throughpersevere throughtoil through
Antonyms
breeze throughsail throughwaltz through

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhar com dificuldade por; lutar para completar
Common usage in everyday conversation
Portugal
trabalhar penosamanente por; esforçar-se em
Slightly more formal tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

labor of love
labor the point
no pain, no gain
keep one's nose to the grindstone
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