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labor

Pronunciation: [/ˈleɪ.bɚ/]

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labor: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use labor in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “work”

(noun) physical or mental work that people do, especially when it's hard or tiring. It's the effort you put into doing something.

Example

She was proud of the labor she put into her art project.

Example

He avoided any labor that required heavy lifting.

Example

How much labor did it take to complete the construction project?

Context: “physical effort”

(verb) to work hard, usually involving physical effort. It's when you're putting in a lot of effort to get something done.

Example

The workers labored through the night to finish the project on time.

Example

He refused to labor on tasks that he deemed unimportant.

Example

Why did they need to labor for so many hours on the farm?

How to pronounce labor

Pronunciation: [/ˈleɪ.bɚ/]

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