No. 8,853 in German
labour
The German word for "labour" is "Arbeit," meaning work or effort.
In a sentence
Die harte Arbeit zahlt sich am Ende aus.
Hard labour pays off in the end.
Here, 'Arbeit' is used to refer to effort or labour in a general or physical sense.
Er arbeitet als Angestellter in einer Fabrik und leistet körperliche Arbeit.
He works as an employee in a factory and performs physical labour.
'Arbeit' here specifically refers to physical labour within the context of a professional environment.
Die Arbeitsbedingungen sollten für alle fair und sicher sein.
The labour conditions should be fair and safe for everyone.
In this sentence, 'Arbeitsbedingungen' relates to conditions or terms under which labour is performed, reflecting the systemic aspect of labour.
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