English to English noun
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a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages | Example:
• there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field
source: wordnet30
2 |
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child | Example:
• she was in labor for six hours
source: wordnet30
3 |
a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries | source: wordnet30
4 |
productive work (especially physical work done for wages) | Example:
• his labor did not require a great deal of skill
source: wordnet30 verb Example:
• She was digging away at her math homework • Lexicographers drudge all day long
source: wordnet30
6 |
strive and make an effort to reach a goal | Example:
• She tugged for years to make a decent living • We have to push a little to make the deadline! • She is driving away at her doctoral thesis
source: wordnet30
7 |
undergo the efforts of childbirth | source: wordnet30
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