travail

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Travail' refers to the arduous effort or hard work required to complete a task. It's often used when the work is particularly intense or strenuous, like preparing your startup for launch.

Examples in Different Contexts

In startups, the 'travail' of building a company from scratch can be both challenging and rewarding. An entrepreneur might say, 'The travails of setting up my business taught me resilience.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

Our team worked hard for businesses to understand our new software. We got significant traction and are looking forward to further growth.

Response:

Indeed, I believe our travail has really paid off with this new software.

Academics

Scenario:

This research paper isn't interacting well with our initial thesis. There’s room for necessary improvements.

Response:

I concur. Despite the travail, we should improve the research paper quality.