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αγγαρεία — meaning in English

angareia

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English meaning

  • chore noun A routine task, especially one needed to keep a home running, such as cleaning or cooking.
  • drudgery noun Hard, boring, and unrewarding work.
  • fatigue noun Extreme tiredness, whether physical or mental, from exertion or lack of rest.
  • fatigues noun Loose, practical clothing worn by soldiers for everyday duties or combat.
  • task noun A specific piece of work that needs to be done.

Senses

αγγαρεία is used for these senses in English:

  • corvee Labor, especially for roads or dams, in lieu of taxes.
  • donkey work (idiomatic) Work that is difficult, boring, and routine.
  • drudgery Exhausting, menial, and tedious work.
  • fatigue (often, in plural) A menial task or tasks, especially in the military.
  • fatigues (military) Menial duties, especially as punishment.
  • task A difficult or tedious undertaking.

chore — full definition

  1. noun A routine task, especially one needed to keep a home running, such as cleaning or cooking.
  2. noun Any task that feels tedious or unpleasant.

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