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WHAT DOES LABOUR OF LOVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Labour of Love

Labour of Love is a reggae album by UB40, the band's fourth album and first covers album. It was originally released on 1 September 1983 and included the hits, "Red, Red Wine", "Cherry Oh Baby", "Many Rivers to Cross", and "Please Don't Make Me Cry". The entire album consists of cover versions of songs originally released by the group's musical idols. The most notable track is the cover of Neil Diamond's "Red, Red Wine," which reached #1 in the United Kingdom upon its release. The song was re-released in the United States in 1988, where it also topped the chart. The album and 12" version included a toasted verse by Astro, later copied by Neil Diamond in his live performances. The album reached #1 in the UK and #8 in the United States. With the inclusion of the new version of "Red, Red Wine," the album regained popularity in 1988 and climbed to #15 in the U.S. In 1989, it was ranked #98 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s. The band would later continue the series and release three more cover albums, Labour of Love II, Labour of Love III and Labour of Love IV.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LABOUR OF LOVE

labour agreement
Labour and Socialist International
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labour charges
labour costs
Labour Day
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labour law
labour market
Labour movement
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Labour Party
labour relations
labour shortage
labour supply
labour unrest
labour ward
labour-intensive
labour-saving

WORDS THAT END LIKE LABOUR OF LOVE

calf love
clove
courtly love
cupboard love
declaration of love
fall in love
for love
free love
glove
in love
lad´s love
love
make love
mother love
puppy love
romantic love
self-love
tough love
truelove
unlove

Synonyms and antonyms of labour of love in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «labour of love» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LABOUR OF LOVE

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Translator English - Chinese

爱劳动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trabajo de amor
570 millions of speakers

English

labour of love
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्यार का श्रम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العمل من الحب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

труд любви
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trabalho de amor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভালোবাসার শ্রম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

travail de l´amour
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Buruh cinta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Arbeit der Liebe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

好きでする仕事
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사랑의 노동
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pegaweyan cinta
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

lao động của tình yêu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அன்பின் உழைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रेमाची श्रमा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aşkın emeği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lavoro d´amore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

praca z miłości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

праця любові
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

forței de muncă din dragoste
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εργασία της αγάπης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

arbeid van liefde
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

arbete av kärlek
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

arbeid av kjærlighet
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about labour of love

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LABOUR OF LOVE»

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A Labour of Love: An Australian Guide to Natural Childbirth
A Labour of Love is a practical and inspirational guide to natural childbirth in Australia.
Gabrielle E. Targett, 2006
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Labour of Love: Over 20 Knitting Patterns for Treasured Girls
This beautiful new book of functional, stylish designs for little girls contains over 20 unique knitting patterns for sweaters, cardigans, dresses and tops, skirts and snoods and charming accessories.
Vibe Ulrik Sondergaard, 2012
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More than a labour of love: three generations of women's ...
Based on participant observation and in-depth interviews, this book describes the work women do in their homes, caring for children and partners, and maintaining the house.
Meg Luxton, 1980
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Labour of Love
This is the story of Robert Smiliie,MP and trailblazing trade unionist who was born into poverty in Belfast in 1857.
Torquil Cowan, 2013
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A Labour of Love
It’s 1980s Merseyside and teenage cousins Sophie and Charlie are at a turning point in each of their lives.
Anne Baker, 2010
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Hahalis and the Labour of Love: A Social Movement on Buka Island
This book studies the Hahalis Welfare Society, a Bougainville movement which worked for many years to maintain and reform traditional practices and to retain a degree of autonomy in a world of rapid political change and economic dependency.
Max Rimoldi, Eleanor Rimoldi, 1992
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Nadine: labour of love
A collection of underwater photographs by Windiarto Tjandra featuring Nadine Chandrawinata, former Miss Indonesia Universe 2006, and the underwater worlds of Indonesia's Bali and Manado.
‎2008
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The Work of Professional Football: A Labour of Love?
Key themes explored within the text include: the culture of work in professional football the changing identity, orientation and expectations of players during their careers the fragile and uncertain nature of professional sport careers the ...
Martin Roderick, 2006
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Labour of love
A charming trio of adorable romances celebrates the wonders of impending motherhood and includes Sharon Sala's "Sympathy Pains," in which an expectant single mom rescues a gorgeous widower's baby daughter, an event that will change her life ...
Sharon Sala, Marie Ferrarella, Leanne Banks, 2001
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Labour of love: beyond the self-evidence of everyday life
The book is an invitation to reconsider the conditions for gender equality and to explore further the cultural tangle behind this persistent tolerance for injustice within European thinking.
Tordis Borchgrevink, Øystein Gullvåg Holter, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LABOUR OF LOVE»

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Page 2: Snapshots - Labour of love - Business - NZ Herald News
Forsyth Barr boss Neil Paviour-Smith (left) and chairman Sir Eion Edgar at the new Auckland office. Photo / Dean Purcell. In the thick of the ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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Review: A Labour of Love, Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds, until …
The aptly titled A Labour of Love, also celebrates the 50th anniversary of the reopening of the theatre and Friday's gala evening had many of ... «East Anglian Daily Times, Jul 15»
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Lego labour of love goes on sale to help CHEO
QMI_lego4 Valerie Kekanovich and Karen Fraser among some of the extension Lego collection which once belonged to Mark Valcour -- an ... «Ottawa Sun, Jul 15»
4
North family give up their labour of love
An outdoor activity centre in Cairngorm National Park is on the market at offers over £650,000 after the family behind the “labour of love” ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
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Labour of love to revive old town's 'concubine lanes'
Check Hup managing director Joseph Tan Huang Kew (left) and Perak DAP chairman Nga Kor Ming take a trishaw ride down Market Lane, ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jul 15»
6
Environmental film a labour of love
When Sy Taffel decided he wanted to do something for the environmental community in Palmerston North he really went all out, making an ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Grimsargh Green £200000 makeover is 'labour of love'
Residents, passers-by and visitors to Grimsargh Village Green will have noticed many changes having taken place in recent years - thanks to a ... «Garstang Today, Jul 15»
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Grand celebration of a labour of love
It was not so much conquered as celebrated like a labour of love that only dedicated and true music-lovers know how. This was a joint effort by ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
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The first Carl's Jr. in Saskatchewan is a 'labour of love'
Robyn described the journey to become a Carl's Jr. franchisees as a “labour of love'' that began about five years ago when the family was ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»
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Sarnia native Doug Armstrong ready to balance NHL and Hockey …
“It's a labour of love, it doesn't really feel like extra work. Also, when you're watching the best Canadian players play, it's exhilarating because ... «Sarnia Observer, Jul 15»

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