κόπος — meaning in English

English meaning

• fatigue noun Extreme tiredness, whether physical or mental, from exertion or lack of rest.
• hard work noun Sustained effort that demands real energy, concentration or persistence.
• labour noun Hard physical or mental effort put into a task; work.
• toil noun Hard, exhausting work.

Senses

κόπος is used for these senses in English:

• fatigue A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.
• hard work Something requiring much effort to accomplish, either physical, mental or emotional; labor; toil. (This entry is a translation hub.)
• labour That which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.
• labour (uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
• toil Labour, work, especially of a grueling nature.

fatigue — full definition

1. noun Extreme tiredness, whether physical or mental, from exertion or lack of rest.
2. verb To make someone very tired through effort or exertion.
3. noun (engineering) The weakening of a material caused by repeated stress over time.

hard work — full definition

1. noun Sustained effort that demands real energy, concentration or persistence.
2. noun Something or someone that is tiring and difficult to deal with.

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