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laborar

[lɐ.bo.ˈɾaɾ]
verb
to work, to labor
1. to work or engage in labor; to toil
He labors in the fields every day.
Ele labora nos campos todos os dias.
2. to strive or make effort toward something
She labors to achieve her goals.
Ela labora para alcançar seus objetivos.
3. to suffer from or be afflicted by (archaic/literary use)
The patient labors under a heavy burden of illness.
O paciente labora sob um peso pesado de doença.
Synonyms
trabalharesforçar-setoilocupar-se
Antonyms
descansarocicarrepouso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhar
Most common modern usage
Portugal
laborar
More preserved in formal and literary contexts
General Portuguese
trabalhar
Laborar is archaic or literary in most modern usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

laborar em vão - to labor in vain
laborar pela paz - to labor for peace
laborar noites e dias - to labor night and day
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