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Meaning of "sweatshop" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SWEATSHOP

sweatshop  [ˈswɛtˌʃɒp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWEATSHOP

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sweatshop 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 SWEATSHOP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sweatshop

Sweatshop

Sweatshop is a negatively connoted term for a workplace that has socially unacceptable working conditions. The work may be difficult, dangerous or be paid a wage that is not commensurate. Workers in 'sweatshops' may work long hours for low pay, regardless of laws mandating overtime pay or a minimum wage; child labor laws may also be violated.

Definition of sweatshop in the English dictionary

The definition of sweatshop in the dictionary is a workshop where employees work long hours under bad conditions for low wages.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SWEATSHOP


bakeshop
ˈbeɪkˌʃɒp
barbershop
ˈbɑːbəˌʃɒp
cop-shop
ˈkɒpˌʃɒp
dramshop
ˈdræmˌʃɒp
ginshop
ˈdʒɪnˌʃɒp
grogshop
ˈɡrɒɡˌʃɒp
hockshop
ˈhɒkˌʃɒp
pawnshop
ˈpɔːnˌʃɒp
Photoshop
ˈfəʊtəʊˌʃɒp
potshop
ˈpɒtˌʃɒp
swagshop
ˈswæɡˌʃɒp
tallyshop
ˈtælɪˌʃɒp
teashop
ˈtiːˌʃɒp
teleshop
ˈtelɪˌʃɒp
workshop
ˈwɜːkˌʃɒp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SWEATSHOP

sweat-stained
sweatband
sweatbox
sweated
sweated goods
sweated labour
sweater
sweater dress
sweater girl
sweaterdress
sweatier
sweatiest
sweatily
sweatiness
sweating
sweating sickness
sweatless
sweats
sweatshirt
sweaty

WORDS THAT END LIKE SWEATSHOP

a bull in a china shop
all over the shop
archbishop
beauty shop
bike shop
bishop
body repair shop
body shop
bookshop
coffee shop
flower shop
gift shop
one-stop shop
pet shop
print shop
repair shop
sex shop
shut up shop
thrift shop
video shop

Synonyms and antonyms of sweatshop in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sweatshop» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SWEATSHOP

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

Translator English - Chinese

血汗工厂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fábrica de explotación
570 millions of speakers

English

sweatshop
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sweatshop
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سخرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

потогонной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sweatshop
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সোয়েটশপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ateliers de misère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kedai serbaneka
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sweatshop
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

搾取工場
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

착취
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sweatshop
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nơi công làm việc vất vả
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொத்தடிமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घाम दुकानात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çok çalıştıran işyeri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sweatshop
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyzysk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

потогінній
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sweatshop
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκλαβοπάζαρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slawe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svält
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sweatshop
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sweatshop

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SWEATSHOP»

The term «sweatshop» is regularly used and occupies the 60.961 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SWEATSHOP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sweatshop» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sweatshop» 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 sweatshop

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWEATSHOP»

Discover the use of sweatshop in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sweatshop and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sweatshop USA: The American Sweatshop in Historical and ...
First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Daniel E. Bender, Richard A. Greenwald, 2003
2
Sweatshop: The History of an American Idea
An important contribution to the real and imagined history of garment industry exploitation, this book provides a valuable new context for understanding contemporary sweatshops that now represent the worst expression of an unregulated ...
Laura Hapke, 2004
3
Sweatshop Strife: Class, Ethnicity, and Gender in the Jewish ...
Ruth Frager examines the development of this unique movement, its sources of strength, and its limitations, focusing particularly on the complex interplay of class, ethnic, and gender interests and identities in the history of the movement.
Ruth A. Frager, 1992
4
White-collar Sweatshop: The Deterioration of Work and Its ...
A financial and business expert takes on corporate America in a confrontational and well-researched attack on long work weeks and eroding job security in the American workplace. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.
Jill Andresky Fraser, 2002
5
Sweated Work, Weak Bodies: Anti-Sweatshop Campaigns and ...
Although reformers agreed that these unsafe workplaces must be abolished, their reasons have seldom been fully examined.Sweated Work, Weak Bodies is the first book on the origins of sweatshops, exploring how they came to represent the ...
Daniel E. Bender, 2004
6
Sweatshop Warriors: Immigrant Women Workers Take on the ...
A poignant and inspiring portrait of the women whose labor, love, and sweat keep society and democracy alive.
Miriam Ching Yoon Louie, 2001
7
The Electronic Sweatshop: How Computers Are Transforming the ...
A thought-provoking and chilling investigation into how computers are doing the thinking and making the decisions for many of today's managers.
Barbara Garson, 1988
8
Business as Usual? The Mobilization of the Anti-sweatshop ...
CHAPTER 3 THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE SWEATSHOP PROBLEM: FROM THE "YEAR OF THE SWEATSHOP" TO THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF MONITORING The "year of the sweatshop" (Ross 1997, 291) from August 1995 ...
Rebecca M. DeWinter-Schmitt, 2007
9
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and Sweatshop Reform in ...
Explores the people and events connected with the 1911 fire in a New York City sewing factory that killed 146 people and led to reforms in legislation regarding workplace safety.
Suzanne Lieurance, 2003
10
No Sweat: Fashion, Free Trade, and the Rights of Garment Workers
The revival of the sweatshop in the American garment industry is surely one of the great ironies of our time. The popular press at the end of the twentieth century is filled with the same kinds of stories about sweated labor that scandalized ...
Andrew Ross, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWEATSHOP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sweatshop is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How Nike shed its sweatshop image to dominate the shoe industry
"The sweatshop perception was one of the biggest challenges Nike has faced," branding expert and University of Southern California professor Jeetendr ... «Business Insider, Jun 15»
2
Deadly Fashion: Norwegian Bloggers Experience Life In A Sweatshop
In the show “Sweatshop,” several Norwegian fashion bloggers flew to Cambodia, where they lived and worked in the clothing industry. The three fashionistas ... «WBUR, Apr 15»
3
Fashion Bloggers Work In Cambodian Sweatshop, Learn 'We're …
"The truth is, that we are rich because they're poor," Hambro said in the final episode of "Sweatshop." "We are rich because it costs us 10 euros (about $11) to ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
4
This Reality Show Puts Fashion Bloggers To Work In A Sweatshop
It's barely been two years since the Rana Plaza tragedy, and the conversation around sweatshop conditions has died down without the implementation of ... «Refinery29, Jan 15»
5
Charity Denies Its Feminist T-Shirts Are Made in Sweatshops
You've probably seen those "This Is What a Feminist Looks Like" shirts popping up on so many British politicians and celebs. Now the charity responsible is ... «Jezebel, Nov 14»
6
'Sweatshop' claims over Fawcett Society slogan T-shirt
The charity behind a pro-feminism T-shirt worn by leading politicians has vowed to investigate claims that the item was made in sweatshop conditions. Equality ... «BBC News, Nov 14»
7
Workers Shut Down Chipotle Store Over 'Borderline Sweatshop
“Ask your corporate offices why their employees are forced to work in borderline sweatshop conditions,” the sign read. The sign claimed, “Almost the entire ... «ThinkProgress, Sep 14»
8
British shoppers find 'call for help' messages from sweatshop
British shoppers have been left shocked after discovering "call for help" labels from workers stitched inside dresses bought at a popular high street store. «New York Daily News, Jun 14»
9
Don't Call Those Sweatshop SOS Labels a 'Hoax'
Another day, another plea for help from a sweatshop worker found on a label in a Primark garment. Shopper Karen Wisínska from Northern Ireland contacted ... «Styleite, Jun 14»
10
Alex Trebek Has Incredibly Awkward Moment With 'Jeopardy …
The documentary, Cavanaugh said, would be about sweatshop labor in the U.S. and around the world. He continued: "So I went to Bangladesh about 10 years ... «Business Insider, Apr 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sweatshop [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sweatshop>. Apr 2024 ».
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