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labor

UK
/ˈleɪbə/
US
/ˈleɪbɚ/

Translations

labornoun
labors
pl
The construction project required a lot of manual labor.
Le projet de construction a պահանջé beaucoup de travail manuel.
travailEmploi en économie et en gestion.
The cost of labor has increased significantly over the past decade.
Le coût du travail a augmenté de façon significative au cours de la dernière décennie.
main-d'œuvreCollectif pour désigner l'ensemble des travailleurs.
The labor at the factory went on strike for better wages.
La main-d'œuvre de l'usine s'est mise en grève pour obtenir de meilleurs salaires.
accouchementPour le travail de l'accouchement, surtout dans l'expression « to go into labor ».
She went into labor early in the morning and gave birth by noon.
Elle a commencé son accouchement tôt le matin et a accouché à midi.
Synonyms
work
employment
toil
effort
industry
service
occupation
job
task
drudgery
Antonyms
idle
inactivity
leisure
laborverb
labored
Past Simple
labored
Past Participle
laboring
Gerund
UK
/ˈleɪbə/
US
/ˈleɪbɚ/
travailler dur
The workers labored tirelessly to complete the project on time.
Les ouvriers ont travaillé dur sans relâche pour terminer le projet à temps.
peinerQuand l'action se fait avec difficulté ou effort.
The ship labored through the rough seas during the storm.
Le navire peinait à traverser la mer démontée pendant la tempête.
accoucherSens obstétrical.
She labored for several hours before giving birth to a healthy baby.
Elle a accouché après plusieurs heures avant de mettre au monde un bébé en bonne santé.
Additional translations
insister lourdementSoutenu; pour une idée développée de façon excessive.
Synonyms
work
toil
strive
exert
endeavor
grind
sweat
drudge
Antonyms
rest
idle
relax
laboradjective
UK
/ˈleɪ.bə/
US
/ˈleɪ.bɚ/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to workers, work, or childbirth.
du travail
Labor costs have been rising steadily.
Les coûts du travail augmentent régulièrement.
Additional translations
ouvrierQuand il est relatif aux travailleurs.
obstétricalQuand il est relatif à l'accouchement.
Synonyms
work-related
labour-related
occupational
industrial
working-class
blue-collar
proletarian
employment-related
worker
toiling
labourverb

labor

laboured
Past Simple
laboured
Past Participle
labouring
Gerund
UK
/ˈleɪbə/
US
/ˈleɪbər/
travaillerDans le sens de fournir un effort important; registre courant.
She laboured tirelessly to complete the project on time.
Elle a travaillé sans relâche pour terminer le projet à temps.
accoucherSens obstétrical.
She began to labour in the early hours of the morning.
Elle a commencé à accoucher au petit matin.
Additional translations
peinerQuand on avance ou fonctionne avec difficulté; emploi fréquent dans un registre descriptif.
Synonyms
work
toil
strive
exert
endeavor
grind
sweat
drudge

Definitions

labornoun
Work, especially physical work done for wages.
The construction project required a lot of manual labor.
The process of childbirth, especially the period from the start of uterine contractions to delivery.
She went into labor early in the morning and gave birth by noon.
A group of workers, especially those who work with their hands.
The labor at the factory went on strike for better wages.
The effort and time spent by workers to produce goods or services.
The cost of labor has increased significantly over the past decade.
laborverb
To work hard or exert oneself physically or mentally.
The workers labored tirelessly to complete the project on time.
To move or proceed with difficulty or effort.
The ship labored through the rough seas during the storm.
To undergo the process of childbirth.
She labored for several hours before giving birth to a healthy baby.
To dwell on or emphasize (a point) at unnecessary length.
The speaker labored the details until the audience grew impatient.
laboradjective
Relating to work, workers, or childbirth.
Labor costs have been rising steadily.
labourverb
To work hard or exert oneself physically or mentally.
She laboured tirelessly to complete the project on time.
To move with difficulty or effort.
The old engine laboured up the steep hill.
To undergo the process of childbirth.
She began to labour in the early hours of the morning.
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