Labour
/ˈleɪ.bər/
EN
Meaning: 1. Physical or mental work done by people, especially for wages or in producing goods/services. 2. The entire workforce of a country, industry or company. 3. The process of giving birth to a baby.
Many industries rely on manual labour to keep production running smoothly.
Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'labour', borrowed from Old French 'labour' (work, toil), which comes from Latin 'labor' (toil, exertion). The spelling 'labour' is the standard British English form, while 'labor' is used in American English.
Translations
简体中文
劳动,劳动力,分娩
繁體中文
勞動,勞動力,分娩
日本語
労働,労働力,分娩
한국어
노동,노동력,분만
Deutsch
Arbeit,Arbeitskräfte,Wehen
Español
trabajo,mano de obra,parto
Português
trabalho,mão de obra,parto
Français
travail,main-d'œuvre,travail
Català
treball,mà d'obra,part
Tiếng Việt
lao động,lao động lực,sinh nở
Collocations
manual labourskilled labourlabour movementcheap labourlabour painsforced labour
Synonyms
Antonyms
leisurerestcapitalidleness
Related Words
workeremployeeunionemploymentchildbirthcontraction