manual labour

Frequency: 7.815.1 per million words

Refers to work done with the hands.

labourADJECTIVE + labour/labor

Categories:

manual

Examples (10)

  • Many jobs on a construction site involve manual labour.
  • My grandfather spent his whole life doing hard manual labour in the fields.
  • Automation has significantly reduced the need for manual labour in factories.
  • In the future, robots might perform most of the physically demanding manual labour.
  • After years of office work, he found the switch to manual labour surprisingly rewarding.
  • Engaging in manual labour can be physically taxing but also keeps you fit.
  • Before the industrial revolution, the economy was heavily reliant on manual labour.
  • The study examines the long-term health effects of repetitive manual labour.
  • The demand for skilled manual labour has increased in recent years.
  • Performing manual labour often requires strength and stamina.