labour
noun
/ˈleɪ.bə/
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/ˈleɪ.bɚ/
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- (uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
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travail,
labeur,
besogne,
effort,
ouvriers,
travailleurs
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- (medicine, obstetrics) The act of a mother giving birth.
- The time period during which a mother gives birth.
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accouchement,
travail
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- That which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.
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labeur,
besogne
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- (uncountable) A political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour.
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parti travailliste,
travaillistes
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labour
verb
/ˈleɪ.bə/
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/ˈleɪ.bɚ/
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- (intransitive) To toil, to work.
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travailler
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laboured
adjective
/ˈleɪ.bəd/
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/ˈleɪ.bɚd/
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- Expressive of strenuous effort.
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laborieux
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