travail — painful or laborious effort; suffering or hardship
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: painful or laborious effort; suffering or hardship
Pronunciation (IPA): /trəˈveɪl/
Korean meaning: 고통스럽거나 힘든 노력; 고생, 고난
Korean pronunciation: 트러**베**일
Example Sentences
- After years of travail, the scientist finally discovered the cure for hiccups.
- The travail of learning to parallel park was nothing compared to understanding quantum physics.
- She emerged from the travail of her PhD program with both a degree and a coffee addiction.
travail
NOUN//trəˈveɪl//
painful or laborious effort; suffering or hardship

a construction worker strains to lift a massive boulder with his bare hands, sweat pouring down his face. His muscles shake from the enormous weight as he struggles to move the stone uphill. The physical effort causes him to grimace in pain but he continues pushing forward. Hours of this backbreaking work have left deep marks of exhaustion on his weathered face. Another worker nearby wipes his brow while carrying heavy tools, equally drained from the demanding labor. A supervisor watches with concern as the workers push through their physical limits. painful or laborious effort and the suffering that comes with such hardship
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Origin
From Old French 'travailler' meaning 'to work,' which ultimately comes from Latin 'trepalium,' a torture device with three stakes. The connection shows how work was historically viewed as painful or torturous.
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“After years of travail, the scientist finally discovered the cure for hiccups.”
“The travail of learning to parallel park was nothing compared to understanding quantum physics.”
“She emerged from the travail of her PhD program with both a degree and a coffee addiction.”
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