transcription, транскрипция: [ tɔɪl ]
( toils, toiling, toiled)
1.
When people toil , they work very hard doing unpleasant or tiring tasks. ( LITERARY )
People who toiled in dim, dank factories were too exhausted to enjoy their family life...
Workers toiled long hours.
VERB : V , V n
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Toil away means the same as toil .
She has toiled away at the violin for years...
Nora toils away serving burgers at the local cafe.
PHRASAL VERB : V P at/on n , V P
2.
Toil is unpleasant work that is very tiring physically. ( LITERARY )
N-UNCOUNT