🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

reforma trabalhista

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁeˈfɔɾmɐ tɾaβaʎˈistɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Labor Reform/ˈleɪ.bər rɪˈfɔːrm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A nova lei de reforma trabalhista alterou contratos antigos."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Changes made to laws, regulations, and policies governing employment, workplace safety, wages, and workers' rights.

    "The government proposed a sweeping labor reform to protect gig economy workers and ensure fair minimum wages."
  2. 2

    The movement or political effort aimed at improving the conditions and legal protections of the working class.

    "Labor reform became the central platform for the progressive political coalition during the election."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'labor reform' combines 'labor', derived from the Latin 'laborare' meaning 'to work', and 'reform', from the Latin 'reformare', meaning 'to form again'. The concept evolved during the industrial revolution, reflecting societal shifts towards improving working conditions and rights.

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