What does labor mean?

work, especially physical work, or the workers who perform it to work hard, often with considerable physical effort the process of giving birth to a baby

How is labor pronounced?

UK /ˈleɪbə/, US /ˈleɪbər/.

labor

/ˈleɪbə/ · /ˈleɪbər/

CEFR level B2Topic WorkWord #3383 in the learning path

劳动；劳动力

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Definitions

n. work, especially physical work, or the workers who perform it

劳动；劳动力

v. to work hard, often with considerable physical effort

辛苦工作；努力做

n. the process of giving birth to a baby

分娩；产程

Example

Repairing the old fence took a full day of labor.

修理那道旧围栏花了整整一天的工夫。

Investment in automation can reduce labor costs, but governments must help displaced workers develop new skills.

投资自动化可以降低劳动力成本，但政府必须帮助失业工人培养新技能。

Collocations

manual labor
labor market
labor costs
go into labor

Word family

laborer (n.)
laborious (adj.)
laboriously (adv.)

Synonyms

work
toil

Usage tip

labor为美式拼写，英式作labour。

FAQ

What does labor mean?: work, especially physical work, or the workers who perform it to work hard, often with considerable physical effort the process of giving birth to a baby
How is labor pronounced?: UK /ˈleɪbə/, US /ˈleɪbər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.