Labour: meaning, definitions and examples
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labour
[ หleษชbษr ]
work
Labour refers to the physical or mental effort needed to do a task or achieve a goal. It can also refer to the workers collectively, especially in terms of their rights and conditions.
Examples of usage
- The construction workers put in a lot of labour to finish the building on time.
- She has been labouring tirelessly to complete the project.
work hard
To labour means to work hard or make a great effort towards a particular goal. It can also mean to move with difficulty or effort.
Examples of usage
- He laboured for hours in the sun to repair the roof.
- The ship laboured through the rough seas.
Translations
Translations of the word "labour" in other languages:
๐ต๐น trabalho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเฅเคฐเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Arbeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ tenaga kerja
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะฐัั
๐ต๐ฑ praca
๐ฏ๐ต ๅดๅ (ใใใฉใ)
๐ซ๐ท travail
๐ช๐ธ trabajo
๐น๐ท iล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ธ๋ (nodong)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนู ู
๐จ๐ฟ prรกce
๐ธ๐ฐ prรกca
๐จ๐ณ ๅณๅจ (lรกodรฒng)
๐ธ๐ฎ delo
๐ฎ๐ธ vinna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตาฃะฑะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ trabajo
Etymology
The word 'labour' has its origins in Middle English, from the Old French word 'labourer' which means 'to work, toil'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the act of work, effort, and exertion. The term has historical connections to the labor movement and the rights of workers.
Word Frequency Rank
This word ranks #1,560, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.
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- 1557 secure
- 1558 relevant
- 1559 administrative
- 1560 labour
- 1561 scheme
- 1562 preparation
- 1563 employer
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