labor

CEFRC1

/ˈleɪ.bɚ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Work, especially physical work that requires effort.

  2. 02

    noun

    The process of giving birth to a baby.

Examples

  • Mechanical power took the place of manual labor.

  • Machinery dispenses with much labor.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The Australian Labor Party.

More examples

In context

  • Labor did not regain office until 1929, and then only for a three-year period.

  • Nevertheless there is a distinct difference of emphasis, in the sense just indicated, between the two sides of Australian politics. There has always been some international isolationism, too, in Labor circles in Australia.

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The workers were exhausted after a full day of blank in the hot sun.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Variant of Labarre.