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labour

/ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/

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noun

Trabajo, esfuerzo

Effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.

Examples :

"The construction of the new school required a lot of labour from the workers. "

La construcción de la nueva escuela requirió mucho trabajo de los trabajadores.

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noun

Trabajo, esfuerzo

That which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.

Examples :

"The construction of the new bridge was a monumental labour, requiring years of dedicated work and intense effort. "

La construcción del nuevo puente fue un trabajo monumental, que requirió años de trabajo dedicado y un esfuerzo intenso.

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noun

Trabajadores, clase obrera, mano de obra

Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.

Examples :

"The factory owners negotiated with labour representatives to improve working conditions. "

Los dueños de la fábrica negociaron con los representantes de la clase obrera para mejorar las condiciones laborales.

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noun

Partido Laborista

A political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour.

Examples :

"The Labour party promised to raise the minimum wage to help working families. "

El Partido Laborista prometió aumentar el salario mínimo para ayudar a las familias trabajadoras.

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noun

Parto

The act of a mother giving birth.

Examples :

"The expecting parents rushed to the hospital when the mother went into labour. "

Los futuros padres corrieron al hospital cuando la madre entró en trabajo de parto.

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Parto

The time period during which a mother gives birth.

Examples :

"The expectant mother went to the hospital when her labour began. "

La futura madre fue al hospital cuando comenzó el parto.

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noun

Balanceo, cabeceo

The pitching or tossing of a vessel which results in the straining of timbers and rigging.

Examples :

"During the storm, the ship's violent labour caused the old wooden planks to creak ominously, and several ropes snapped. "

Durante la tormenta, el violento balanceo del barco hizo que las viejas tablas de madera crujieran ominosamente y varias cuerdas se rompieron.

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noun

Trabajo, medida de tierra

An old measure of land area in Mexico and Texas, approximately 177 acres.

Examples :

""The rancher owned a vast property comprised of five labours, totaling almost 900 acres of land." "

El ranchero poseía una vasta propiedad compuesta por cinco medidas de tierra, que totalizaban casi 900 acres de terreno.

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verb

Trabajar, esforzarse

To toil, to work.

Examples :

"The construction workers labour all day to build the new hospital. "

Los trabajadores de la construcción trabajan todo el día para construir el nuevo hospital.

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verb

Explayarse, enfatizar

To belabour, to emphasise or expand upon (a point in a debate, etc).

Examples :

""The teacher didn't want to labour the point about plagiarism, but she felt it was important for everyone to understand the consequences." "

La profesora no quería explayarse sobre el tema del plagio, pero sintió que era importante que todos entendieran las consecuencias.

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verb

Trabajar, esforzarse, luchar

To be oppressed with difficulties or disease; to do one's work under conditions which make it especially hard or wearisome; to move slowly, as against opposition, or under a burden.

Examples :

"The old car laboured up the steep hill, its engine struggling with every turn. "

El viejo coche se esforzaba por subir la empinada colina, su motor luchando con cada giro.

work suffering condition job

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verb

Dar a luz, parir

To suffer the pangs of childbirth.

Examples :

"The midwife arrived to help Maria as she laboured through the night. "

La partera llegó para ayudar a María mientras daba a luz durante toda la noche.

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verb

Balancearse, cabecear

To pitch or roll heavily, as a ship in a turbulent sea.

Examples :

"The small fishing boat began to labour heavily in the rising storm, struggling against each large wave. "

El pequeño barco de pesca comenzó a balancearse fuertemente en la tormenta creciente, luchando contra cada gran ola.

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