Also means
to grind away
Usage Note
Sgobbare is informal and means to work or study very hard with little reward. It is equivalent to English 'to slave away' or 'to grind'. It takes avere as its auxiliary. The related noun sgobbone describes a studious grind or a tireless drudge.
Examples
"Ho sgobato tutta la settimana per finire il progetto."
Natural Translation
I slogged all week to finish the project.
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