labour

• Существительное, которое может обозначать физический или ручной труд за заработную плату, социальный класс наёмных работников или процесс родов от начала схваток до рождения ребёнка.

A noun that can refer to manual or physical work done for wages, the social class of wage earners, or the process of childbirth from the onset of contractions to delivery.

uncountable

1. Working class / Labor classB2formalbritishpolitical

   The social group of people who do manual work or earn wages, especially in contrast to capital or management.

   Рабочий класс

   • The Labour Party traditionally represents the interests of labour.
   • The division between capital and labour has shaped modern economies.
   • Skilled labour is in high demand in the construction industry.

   Synonymsproletariatworkforceworking class

   Antonymscapitalmanagement

2. Childbirth / ParturitionB2formalmedical

   The final stage of pregnancy marked by regular contractions of the uterus leading to the birth of a baby.

   Роды

   • She was in labour for twelve hours before giving birth.
   • The midwife monitored the progress of labour carefully.
   • Induced labour is sometimes necessary for medical reasons.
   • Labour can be a very painful but rewarding experience.

   Synonymsaccouchementbirthchildbirthconfinementdeliveryparturitiontravail

3. Productive work / Manual workB1formalbritish

   Physical or mental effort directed toward producing goods, services, or results, often for wages.

   Производительный труд / Ручной труд

   • Hard labour is required to build a road through the mountains.
   • The factory relies on cheap labour from migrant workers.
   • He was sentenced to ten years of hard labour in prison.
   • The cost of labour is a major factor in the company's budget.

   Synonymsdrudgeryeffortemploymentexertionindustrytoilwork