betravail
betravail · betravails · betravailed · betravailing
To work at; composeTo work at; compose (a book, etc.).
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To work at; compose (a book, etc.).
(transitive)To work for; earn by labour.
(transitive)To do violence to; violate.
Origin
From Middle English betravailen, equivalent to be- + travail.From Middle English betravailen, equivalent to be- + travail.
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Forms
betravails, betravailing, betravailed, betravailed| Base form | betravail · to betravail |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | betravails |
| Present participle | betravailing |
| Past simple | betravailed |
| Past participle | betravailed |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedbetravel
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle