CEFR B1

toil

verb

Meaning

To work extremely hard and diligently, often at physically demanding or unpleasant tasks.

Examples

The miners toiled for hours in the dark, dangerous tunnels.
She had toiled for years to build her successful business from scratch.

Synonyms: work, labor, struggle, exert

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toil (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /tɔɪl/

Definition

To work extremely hard and diligently, often at physically demanding or unpleasant tasks.

Examples

The miners toiled for hours in the dark, dangerous tunnels.
She had toiled for years to build her successful business from scratch.
He was weary from his ceaseless toil in the garden.

How to Use toil

toil away (phrasal verb): To continue working hard for a long time. — "He will toil away at his desk until the project is finished."
toil for (prepositional phrase): To work hard for a specific goal or reward. — "They toil for meager wages in the factory."

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