travail vs physical exertion

physical exertion vs travail

travail and physical exertion both are nouns.

travail is a verb but physical exertion is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
travail	Yes	No	Yes	No
physical exertion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, physical exertion is a hyponym of travail; that is, physical exertion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than travail:

travail: use of physical or mental energy; hard work
physical exertion: the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

Other hyponyms of travail include struggle, difficulty, trouble, least effort, least resistance, strain, straining, exercise, exercising, physical exercise, workout, pull, application, diligence, overkill, supererogation, overexertion, detrition, friction, rubbing.

travail (noun)	physical exertion (noun)
use of physical or mental energy; hard work	the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

travail (verb)	physical exertion (verb)
work hard

Difference between travail and physical exertion

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