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workhouses

/ˈwɜːrkhaʊsɪz/ /ˈwɜːrkhaʊzɪz/

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noun

Armenhaus

An institution for the poor homeless, funded by the local parish where the able-bodied were required to work. Wp

Examples :

"During the Victorian era, many impoverished families were forced to live and labor in workhouses in exchange for food and shelter. "

Während der viktorianischen Ära waren viele verarmte Familien gezwungen, in Armenhaus zu leben und zu arbeiten, im Austausch für Essen und Unterkunft.

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noun

Zwangsarbeitshaus, Arbeitshaus

A prison in which the sentence includes manual labour.

Examples :

"In the 19th century, petty criminals and the very poor were sometimes sent to workhouses, where they lived and performed hard labor, like breaking rocks. "

Im 19. Jahrhundert wurden Kleinkriminelle und die Ärmsten manchmal in Zwangsarbeitshäuser geschickt, wo sie lebten und schwere Arbeit verrichteten, wie zum Beispiel Steine zerbrechen.

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noun

Fabrik, Werk

A factory; a place of manufacture.

Examples :

"During the Industrial Revolution, many towns had workhouses where textiles were produced. "

Während der industriellen Revolution hatten viele Städte Fabriken, in denen Textilien hergestellt wurden.

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