How do you use "labor" in a sentence?

The building required months of hard labour. There's a shortage of skilled labour in the construction industry. She was in labour for twelve hours before the baby arrived.

labor

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Significado: Work, especially physical work; the workforce; childbirth process

劳动；劳动力；分娩

trabajo; mano de obra; parto

労働；労働力；分娩

노동; 노동력; 분만

Labor (British spelling: labour) refers to physical work, the workforce of a country, or the process of childbirth. 'Labour market' describes employment conditions. In the UK, the Labour Party is a major political party. 'Laborious' means requiring much effort.

「labor」（英式拼写：labour）指体力劳动、一个国家的劳动力或分娩过程。「labour market」描述就业状况。在英国，工党是主要政党。「laborious」意味着需要大量努力。

Labor (ortografía británica: labour) se refiere al trabajo físico, la fuerza laboral de un país, o el proceso del parto. «Labour market» describe las condiciones de empleo. En el Reino Unido, el Partido Laborista es un partido político importante. «Laborious» significa que requiere mucho esfuerzo.

「labor」（イギリス英語のスペル：labour）は肉体労働、国の労働力、または出産の過程を指します。「labour market」は雇用状況を表します。イギリスでは労働党は主要な政党です。「laborious」は多くの努力を必要とすることを意味します。

Labor(영국식 철자: labour)는 육체노동, 한 나라의 노동력, 또는 출산 과정을 의미합니다. 'Labour market'은 고용 상황을 설명합니다. 영국에서 노동당(Labour Party)은 주요 정당입니다. 'Laborious'는 많은 노력이 필요하다는 의미입니다.

Ejemplos

The building required months of hard labour.
这座建筑需要数月的辛勤劳动。
El edificio requirió meses de trabajo duro.
その建物には何ヶ月もの重労働が必要でした。
그 건물에는 몇 달간의 힘든 노동이 필요했습니다.
There's a shortage of skilled labour in the construction industry.
建筑行业缺乏熟练劳动力。
Hay escasez de mano de obra cualificada en la industria de la construcción.
建設業界では熟練労働者が不足しています。
건설 업계에서는 숙련된 노동력이 부족합니다.
She was in labour for twelve hours before the baby arrived.
她分娩了十二个小时后婴儿才出生。
Estuvo de parto durante doce horas antes de que llegara el bebé.
彼女は赤ちゃんが生まれるまで12時間分娩していました。
그녀는 아기가 태어나기까지 12시간 동안 분만 중이었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'labor' meaning 'toil' or 'exertion', possibly related to 'labāre' (to totter, waver under a burden). Entered English via Old French 'labour' in the 14th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

British English spells it 'labour' while American English uses 'labor.' The Labour Party was founded in 1900 to represent working-class interests.

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