labor

• Существительное, обозначающее физический или умственный труд, особенно требующий усилий или продуктивный, а также рабочую силу, занятую таким трудом.

A noun referring to physical or mental work, especially of a demanding or productive nature, or the workforce engaged in such work.

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1. Work or effortB1formalamerican

   Physical or mental work, especially of a hard or tiring kind.

   Труд

   • The workers were paid for their labor.
   • Manual labor can be very demanding.
   • She put a lot of labor into the project.

   Синонимыdrudgeryeffortendeavorexertiongrindindustryslogstruggletoilwork

2. Workers collectivelyB2formalamerican

   The body of people engaged in such work, especially as a social class or political force.

   Рабочий класс

   • The rights of labor must be protected.
   • Labor unions negotiate for better conditions.
   • The company hired skilled labor for the factory.

   Синонимыlabor forceproletariatworkforceworking class

3. ChildbirthB2formalamerican

   The process of giving birth, especially the period of contractions.

   Роды

   • She was in labor for twelve hours.
   • The doctor monitored the progress of labor.
   • She went into labor early in the morning.

   Синонимыchildbirthdeliveryparturitiontravail

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия усердной работы, приложения физических или умственных усилий или борьбы за достижение чего-либо.

A verb used to indicate the act of working hard, exerting physical or mental effort, or struggling to achieve something.

1. Work hardB1formalamerican

   To work very hard, especially physically.

   Усердно работать

   • The workers labored in the fields all day.
   • She labored over her thesis for months.
   • They labored to build the bridge despite the harsh weather.

   Синонимыgrindslaveslogstrivestruggletoilwork

   Антонимыidlelazeloafrelaxrest

2. Struggle or move with difficultyB2formalamerican

   To move or proceed with great effort or difficulty.

   С трудом продвигаться

   • The old car labored up the steep hill.
   • He labored to breathe after running the marathon.
   • The ship labored through the heavy storm.

   Синонимыlumberplodslogstrainstruggletoiltrudgework