manual labor
manual labor noun: work done by hand or using basic tools rather than by machines; usually physically demanding but (sometimes derogatory) unskilled labor.
Noun
manual labor (countable and uncountable, plural manual labors)
- Work done by hand or using basic tools rather than by machines; usually physically demanding but (sometimes derogatory) unskilled labor.
- Synonyms:
- manual work
manual labor meaning in Tamil, Indonesian and Vietnamese
manual labor in Tamil
- physical work
- உடலுழைப்பு uṭaluḻaippu
manual labor in Indonesian
- physical work
- kerja tangan
manual labor in Vietnamese
- physical work
- lao động chân tay, lao động tay chân
Synonyms of manual labor
Forms of manual labor
| plural | manual labors |
|---|---|
| alternative form | manual labour |
Words formed from manual labor
Questions about manual labor
- What does manual labor mean?
- Manual labor means work done by hand or using basic tools rather than by machines; usually physically demanding but (sometimes derogatory) unskilled labor.
- What is manual labor in Tamil?
- Manual labor in Tamil is உடலுழைப்பு (uṭaluḻaippu). See Manual labor meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is manual labor?
- Manual labor is a noun.
- What is the plural of manual labor?
- The plural of manual labor is manual labors.
Words near manual labor in the dictionary
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