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manpower

UK
/ˈmænˌpaʊə/
US
/ˈmænˌpaʊɚ/

Translations

manpowernoun
The project was delayed due to a shortage of manpower.
Le projet a pris du retard à cause d'une pénurie de main-d'œuvre.
Additional translations
personnelDans un contexte professionnel ou institutionnel.
effectifsSurtout au sens d'ensemble des personnes disponibles pour une tâche ou une organisation.
Synonyms
labor
work force
team
crew
employees
personnel
human resources
staff
workforce
manpowerverb
manpowered
Past Simple
manpowered
Past Participle
manpowering
Gerund
UK
/ˈmænˌpaʊə/
US
/ˈmænˌpaʊɚ/
Rarely used transitive verb meaning 'to supply with workers or staff'.
doter en personnelVerbe rare, employé dans un registre administratif ou professionnel.
The construction firm manpowered the site with extra crews to finish on time.
L'entreprise de construction a doté le chantier en personnel supplémentaire pour finir à temps.
Synonyms
staff
man
crew
staff up
provide personnel for
assign personnel to
deploy personnel to
reinforce with personnel

Definitions

manpowernoun
The number of people available for work or required to complete a task.
The project was delayed due to a shortage of manpower.
The collective strength or workforce of a group of people.
The company increased its manpower to meet the growing demand for its products.
manpowerverb
To supply (a project, organization, etc.) with the necessary workers or personnel.
The construction firm manpowered the site with extra crews to finish on time.
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