This is the 8853rd most frequent German word.
labour
The German word for "labour" is "Arbeit," meaning work or effort.
'Arbeit' here specifically refers to physical labour within the context of a professional environment.
Er arbeitet als Angestellter in einer Fabrik und leistet körperliche Arbeit.
He works as an employee in a factory and performs physical labour.
Here, 'Arbeit' is used to refer to effort or labour in a general or physical sense.
Die harte Arbeit zahlt sich am Ende aus.
Hard labour pays off in the end.
In this sentence, 'Arbeitsbedingungen' relates to conditions or terms under which labour is performed, reflecting the systemic aspect of labour.