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   laboured

   /ˈleɪbəd/

   adjective

   • 1. done with great effort and difficulty: "his breathing was laboured" Similar straineddifficultforcedlaboriousheavyawkwardOpposite easy
   • ▪ (especially of humour or a performance) not spontaneous or fluent: "one of Alan's laboured jokes" Similar contrivedstiffstrainedstiltedforcedunnaturalartificialmanneredstudiedaffectedoverdoneoverworkedheavyponderousover-elaborateover-embellishedlong-windedawkwardclumsyinelegantturgidlaboriousoverwroughtnot spontaneousunconvincingconvolutedcomplexintricateornateelaborateprolixOpposite natural

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   What does laboured mean in English?

   • Her breathing was heavy and laboured. What is the pronunciation of laboured? （因為勞累）吃力的, 費力的… （因为劳累）吃力的, 费力的… dificultoso, fatigoso, forzado… dificultoso, forçado… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! LABOURED definition: 1. needing a lot of effort, often because someone is tired: 2. UK spelling of labored.

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   What is the meaning of labouring?

   • The meaning of labouring is the act of working hard or exerting great effort. This definition is not directly related to the maritime context mentioned in the passage. The passage also mentions an alternative meaning related to a ship's heavy movement in a turbulent sea, but that is not the intended meaning in this context.

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   What does laboured & slow mean?

   • (of breathing) slow and taking a lot of effort Her breathing became more and more laboured. (of writing, speaking, etc.) not natural and seeming to take a lot of effort The movie looks laboured and slow by today’s standards. Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford.

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   What does it mean if someone's breathing is laboured?

   • If someone's breathing is laboured, it is slow and seems to take a lot of effort. From his slow walk and laboured breathing, Ginny realized he was far from well. If something such as someone's writing or speech is laboured, they have put too much effort into it so it seems awkward and unnatural.

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   Laboured means needing a lot of effort, often because someone is tired. It is the UK spelling of labored. See how to use it in sentences and compare with related words.

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     LABOURED meaning: 1. needing a lot of effort, often because...

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   • Laboured in Traditional Chinese

     LABOURED translate: （因為勞累）吃力的；費力的. Learn more in the...

   • Laboured in Simplified Chinese

     LABOURED translate: （因为劳累）吃力的；费力的. Learn more in the...

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   Laboured means slow and difficult, or awkward and unnatural. It can describe breathing, writing, speech, or other actions. See the pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of laboured.

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   Labored is the US spelling of laboured, which means needing a lot of effort, often because someone is tired. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and how to pronounce it correctly.

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   Laboured means performed with difficulty or showing effort. It can describe breathing, speech, or other actions. See how to use laboured in a sentence and its synonyms.

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