sgobbare

to work hard, to toil

z ɡ o b ˈb a . r e
sgobb work hard + are Infinitive
verb Rare #42,186
to work hard, to toil Colloquial.
IT: Oggi devo sgobbare tutto il giorno.
EN: Today I have to work hard all day.

Gli tocca sgobbare per due, tristemente.

He has to work for two, sadly.

— La vita straordinaria di David Copperfield (2019)

Sandra stava con te mentre io ero qui a sgobbare e a sudare, capito?

Sandra was with you while I was here working hard and sweating, you understand?

— È arrivata mia figlia! (2015)

Vorranno farmi sgobbare ancora di più.

They'll want to make me work even harder.

— No Other Choice - Non c'è altra scelta (2025)

Bisogna sgobbare.

You have to work hard.

— Suspiria (1977)

Ma dovrai sgobbare.

But you'll have to work your tail off.

— Delicatessen (1991)