Labor
01
分娩, 出産
the process of contractions and cervical dilation that leads to childbirth
例
Labor involves the uterus contracting to deliver the baby.
分娩は、子宮が収縮して赤ちゃんを出産する過程です。
The expectant mother felt the onset of labor with rhythmic contractions.
妊婦はリズミカルな収縮で分娩の始まりを感じました。
02
労働, 仕事
work, particularly difficult physical work
例
The construction workers performed hours of hard labor under the scorching sun.
建設作業員たちは灼熱の太陽の下で何時間も労働を頑張った。
The farm relied on seasonal labor to harvest the crops efficiently.
農場は作物を効率的に収穫するために季節的な労働力に頼っていました。
03
a group of moles considered as a unit or colony
例
A labor of moles dug tunnels across the garden.
The farmer noticed a labor near the edge of the field.
04
the social class of people who perform manual work or work for wages
例
Labor demands shorter hours and safer workplaces.
The factory employed hundreds of labor.
05
any work, effort, or task carried out or attempted
例
She was praised for her labor in organizing the event.
The project required considerable labor to complete.
06
the federal department in the United States responsible for promoting and regulating working conditions and protecting wage earners
例
Labor issued new guidelines for fair employment practices.
The Department of Labor oversees workplace safety standards.
07
a political party in Great Britain, founded in 1900, advocating for workers' rights and social reforms, historically including the socialization of key industries
例
The Labour Party won the election with a focus on social welfare.
Labour policies emphasize healthcare, education, and worker protections.
08
organized efforts by workers, especially through unions, to improve conditions, wages, or rights
例
Labor organized a strike to demand higher pay.
He dedicated his life to labor advocacy.
to labor
01
一生懸命働く, 努力する
to put in a lot of effort to achieve a particular outcome or goal
Intransitive
例
Despite feeling tired, he continued to labor in the garden until all the weeds were gone.
疲れを感じていたにもかかわらず、彼は庭で働き続け、すべての雑草がなくなるまで作業を続けた。
The students labored over their homework, determined to finish it before bedtime.
生徒たちは寝る前に宿題を終わらせようと決意し、一生懸命に取り組んだ。
02
出産する, 分娩中である
to be in the process of giving birth
Intransitive
例
She began to labor early in the morning.
彼女は朝早くから分娩し始めた。
She labored for hours before the baby was born.
赤ちゃんが生まれる前に、彼女は何時間も苦しみました。
