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labour in Arabic

عَمَل ʕamal

/ˈleɪ.bə//ˈleɪ.bɚ/

labour in Arabic: عَمَل (ʕamal), شُغْل (šuḡl), مَخَاض (maḵāḍ), عَمَلَ (ʕamala). In English, labour means an effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.

Arabic words for labour

work
عَمَل ʕamal, شُغْل šuḡl
giving birth
مَخَاض maḵāḍ
to work
عَمَلَ ʕamala

English meaning of labour

  1. noun An effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.
  2. noun That which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.
  3. noun Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
  4. noun A political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour.

Full definition of labour

labour in a sentence

  • Near-synonyms: childbirth, parturition
  • I think we've all got the idea. There's no need to labour the point.

Synonyms of labour

All synonyms of labour

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Questions about labour in Arabic

What is the meaning of labour in Arabic?
Labour in Arabic is عَمَل (ʕamal), شُغْل (šuḡl), مَخَاض (maḵāḍ), عَمَلَ (ʕamala).
ما معنى كلمة labour؟
Labour: عَمَل (ʕamal), شُغْل (šuḡl), مَخَاض (maḵāḍ), عَمَلَ (ʕamala).
What does labour mean in English?
Labour means an effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.

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