Trabajosamente (en. Laboriously)

/tɾaβaχosaˈmente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
In a way that entails a lot of work or effort.
The project was progressing laboriously, as resources were lacking.
El proyecto avanzaba trabajosamente, ya que faltaban recursos.
With difficulty and prolonged effort.
Learning a new language can be done laboriously if no time is dedicated.
Aprender un nuevo idioma puede hacerse trabajosamente si no se dedica tiempo.
Doing things with much dedication and effort.
He worked laboriously on his thesis until he finished it.
Trabajó trabajosamente en su tesis hasta que la finalizó.
In a way that is exhausting and demanding.
The construction of the building was carried out laboriously due to the weather conditions.
La construcción del edificio se llevó a cabo trabajosamente debido a las condiciones climáticas.

Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'trabajoso', which comes from the noun 'trabajo'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to do something laboriously
To carry out a task with great effort and difficulty.
hacer algo trabajosamente
to progress laboriously
To progress in a project or activity with much difficulty.
avanzar trabajosamente
as hard-working as a donkey
To perform a task in a strenuous manner, similar to the hard work done by a donkey.
trabajoso como un burro

Related Words

work
Activity that is performed in exchange for a salary.
trabajo
laborious
Requiring a lot of work or effort.
trabajoso
difficulty
Condition of being difficult.
dificultad

Slang Meanings

Doing things in a macho way.
In this project, we are working laboriously, in a macho way.
En este proyecto, estamos trabajando trabajosamente, a lo macho.
The old-fashioned way.
That process is being carried out laboriously in the old-fashioned way.
Ese proceso se está llevando a cabo trabajosamente a la vieja usanza.