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10 Language-to-English DictionariesArbeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈaʁbaɪ̯t/
"Gute Arbeit braucht ihre Zeit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result, commonly referred to as work or labor.
"El trabajo duro es esencial para alcanzar el éxito." - 2
A task, duty, or employment position that a person regularly performs to earn a living.
"Ella encontró un nuevo trabajo en el centro de la ciudad."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'tripalium', which refers to a three-staked instrument of torture, reflecting the historical hardship and strenuous physical labor associated with work. Over time, the Vulgar Latin verb 'tripaliare' evolved into the Spanish 'trabajar' and the noun 'trabajo', shifting in meaning from physical torment to general labor, employment, and effort.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Trabajo" is said worldwide
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travail
Transliteration: /tʁa.vaj/
"Le travail acharné porte toujours ses fruits."
Arbeit
Transliteration: /ˈaʁbaɪ̯t/
"Gute Arbeit braucht ihre Zeit."
lavoro
Transliteration: /laˈvo.ro/
"Ho trovato un nuovo lavoro."
trabajo
Transliteration: /tɾaˈβa.xo/
"Me gusta mucho mi trabajo actual."
trabalho
Transliteration: /tɾaˈbaʎu/
"O trabalho em equipe é fundamental."
काम
Transliteration: kaam
"मुझे अपना काम बहुत पसंद है।"
工作
Transliteration: gōng zuò
"这份工作非常适合我。"
일
Transliteration: il
"오늘 해야 할 일이 많습니다."
仕事
Transliteration: shigoto
"明日は朝から仕事があります。"
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