Labour: meaning, definitions and examples

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labour

 

[ หˆleษชbษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trabalho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅเคฐเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Arbeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tenaga kerja

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะฐั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ praca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŠดๅƒ (ใ‚ใ†ใฉใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท travail

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trabajo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ๋™ (nodong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prรกce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรกca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠณๅŠจ (lรกodรฒng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ delo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vinna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃะฑะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

See also: lab, label, labium.

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.