English–German
“laborious” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmyːzaːm/
Example
Die Reparatur war mühsam, aber jetzt funktioniert alles.
The repair was laborious, but everything is working now.
How to say “laborious” in German
“Laborious” in German is mühsam.
A long uphill task that steadily drains time and effort, even when the goal itself is clear.
Example sentences with mühsam
Die Übersetzung war eine mühsame Aufgabe.
The translation was a laborious task.
Tips for using mühsam
- Mühsam often describes the effortful process rather than intellectual difficulty, whereas schwierig focuses more directly on whether something is hard to solve or understand.