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He who labours not, cannot enjoy the reward of labour.
Samuel Smiles

Meaning of "labours" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LABOURS

labours  [ˈleɪbə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LABOURS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Labours is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LABOURS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of labours in the English dictionary

The definition of labours in the dictionary is difficult or arduous work or effortthe fruits of your labours the profits or gains achieved as a result of hard work.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LABOURS


antilabor
ˌæntɪˈleɪbə
belabour
bɪˈleɪbə
caber
ˈkeɪbə
ceiba
ˈseɪbə
kebar
ˈkeɪbə
labor
ˈleɪbə
labour
ˈleɪbə
Makeba
məˈkeɪbə
neighbor
ˈneɪbə
neighbour
ˈneɪbə
nonlabor
ˌnɒnˈleɪbə
overlabor
ˌəʊvəˈleɪbə
overlabour
ˌəʊvəˈleɪbə
prolabor
prəʊˈleɪbə
saber
ˈseɪbə
sabre
ˈseɪbə
tabor
ˈteɪbə
tabour
ˈteɪbə
weber
ˈveɪbə
zeitgeber
ˈtsaɪtˌɡeɪbə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LABOURS

labour pains
Labour Party
labour relations
labour shortage
labour supply
labour unrest
labour ward
labour-intensive
labour-saving
labour-saving device
laboured
labouredly
labouredness
labourer
labouring
labouringly
labourism
labourist
Labourite
laboursome

WORDS THAT END LIKE LABOURS

after-hours
business hours
colours
concours
contours
favours
honours
hours
it never rains but it pours
of ours
of yours
office hours
opening hours
ours
Respectfully yours
the small hours
Tours
twenty-four hours
velours
yours

Synonyms and antonyms of labours in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LABOURS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «labours» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of labours

Translation of «labours» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LABOURS

Find out the translation of labours to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of labours from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «labours» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

劳动力
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trabajos
570 millions of speakers

English

labours
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मजदूरों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يجاهد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

труды
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trabalhos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্রমিকদের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

travaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Arbeiten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

労働
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

노동
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Labors
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lao động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உழைப்பின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मजूर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uğraşları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lavori
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

porody
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

труди
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

munca
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άθλους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

arbeid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

arbete
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

arbeid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of labours

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LABOURS»

The term «labours» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.983 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LABOURS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «labours» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «labours» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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5 QUOTES WITH «LABOURS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word labours.
1
Edward Carpenter
The general fact of surplus value, namely that the workmen does not get the full value of his labours, and that he is taken advantage of by the capitalist, is obvious.
2
William Kingdon Clifford
An atmosphere of beliefs and conceptions has been formed by the labours and struggles of our forefathers, which enables us to breathe amid the various and complex circumstances of our life.
3
Joseph Howe
My public life is before you; and I know you will believe me when I say, that when I sit down in solitude to the labours of my profession, the only questions I ask myself are, What is right? What is just? What is for the public good?
4
Joseph Hume
In Great Britain the price of food is at a higher level than in any other country, and consequently, the British artisan labours at a disadvantage in proportion to the higher rate of his food.
5
Samuel Smiles
He who labours not, cannot enjoy the reward of labour.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LABOURS»

Discover the use of labours in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to labours and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Twelve Labours of Hercules
These retellings of the ancient Greek legends recreate the labours of Zeus' much-loved son and mythology's mightiest hero. Illustrations including a map of the sites of Hercules' 12 labours accompany the text.
James Riordan, 2000
2
Memoirs of the life and labours Robert Morrison...
Section IV. 1811—1814. Extract from the Retrospect. — Death of Mr. M.'s Father Letter to Sir George T. Staunton. — The Reply.— Letter from the Missionary Society, stating the Appointment of Mr. Milne. — Extract from the Retrospect.
‎1839
3
Labours of Love: Canadians Talk About Adoption
Their stories are as diverse as our country, and span the borders of our world. While each account is unique in its own way, the stories are connected by the overwhelmingly commonality of the power of human connection.
Deborah A. Brennan, 2008
4
Love's Labours Lost
Love's Labours Lost is the story of Ferdinand, King of Navarre, who declares that his court will be devoted to ascetic study for three years and that women should be sworn off by the men in his court.
William Shakespeare, 2007
5
A Journal of the Life, Travels, and Gospel Labours of a ...
Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans who came before us.""
Daniel Stanton, 2009
6
The Labours of Hercules: An Astrological Interpretation
The Labours of Hercules - an astrological interpretation by Alice Bailey, gives a vivid account of the journey of the soul as it incarnates progressively through the twelve signs of the Zodiac.
Alice A. Bailey, 2000
7
The Life, Letters and Labours of Francis Galton
First published between 1914 and 1930, this biography offers a fascinating insight into the life of the eugenicist Francis Galton.
Karl Pearson, 2011
8
A Sketch of the Life and Labours of Sir William Jackson ...
An intimate biography of Sir William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), first Director of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew.
Joseph Dalton Hooker, 2010
9
A journal of the Life,Travels,adn Labours in the work of the ...
John GRIFFITH. comforted. The praise of all belongs to the giver of every good and perfect gift. Next day we went to visit our antient honourable friend, John Richardson, at his house near Hutton in the Hole. He had scarcely sight enough to ...
John GRIFFITH, 1779
10
The Life and Labours of John Wray, Pioneer Missionary in ...
The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com).
Thomas Rain, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LABOURS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term labours is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Labour leadership bingo: your guide to the leadership debate
Labours candidates for Leader and Deputy Leader Liz Kendall,Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Jeremy Corbyn take part in a hustings in ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Midwife at centre of probe into 20 births breaks silence over drug …
Kirsty, who said she normally saw one or two labours per shift, was the midwife who had started to administer syntocinon. She said: “One ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
3
The works of William Shakespeare will now live forever on a digital …
The Bard's works are getting the digital treatment to make sure his labours are not lost on youngsters. A Royal Shakespeare Company initiative, ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Sail World - TP52 Worlds - Azzurra are proud winners, Platoon second
Today we are gathering the fruits of our labours. I prefer to celebrate this victory as the Azzurra team's rather than consider it my 25th title.' «Sail World, Jul 15»
5
Petrolhead and property tycoon: Mayoman Martin Birrane's life in the …
Looking at what happened, and given his investment in Mondello Park over the years, have these perhaps been labours of love? "You could ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
6
Independence Day Speech Countdown - How NaMo Inspired …
But there was no other way since no one else not even the labours were ready to do it.” Ms. Imsong further stated that during her interview that ... «Niticentral, Jul 15»
7
New Zealand Labour Party scapegoats Chinese over housing cri
Labours housing spokesman Phil Twyford told TV3s The …New Zealand Labour Party scapegoats Chinese over housing crisis. By John ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
8
Wolfgang Schäuble, The Trust Troll - Forbes
With the government debt that Greece currently labours under, this is a fantasy (Yanis Varoufakis's annotated version of the document is well ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
9
The Chemical Brothers, Born in Echoes - album review: A timely …
... and an offbeat keyboard phrase, and “Radiate” labours wearily to its saxophone conclusion. “Taste of Honey” is better: with an insect buzzing ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
10
Cllr Carrie Smyth ​to run for Labour in Dun Laoghaire ​in general …
Cllr Carrie Smyth, Labours new election candidate for Dunlaoghaire, at the Labour candidate selection Open Gallery 2 Cllr Carrie Smyth, ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

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