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workhouses

/ˈwɜːrkhaʊsɪz/ /ˈwɜːrkhaʊzɪz/

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noun

Dépotoir

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. "

Pendant l'époque victorienne, de nombreuses familles pauvres ont été contraintes de vivre et de travailler dans des dépotoirs en échange de nourriture et d'un abri.

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noun

Maison de correction, maison de travail

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. "

Au XIXe siècle, les petits criminels et les très pauvres étaient parfois envoyés dans des maisons de correction, où ils vivaient et effectuaient de durs travaux, comme casser des pierres.

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noun

Usine, fabrique

A factory; a place of manufacture.

Examples :

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

Pendant la Révolution industrielle, de nombreuses villes avaient des usines où l'on produisait des textiles.

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