Labour vs Work
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Labour
Top 2000 (comum)B2noun
Work
Bloco de alta frequênciaA1verb
Mais comum: Work
| Labour | Work | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈleɪbə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈleɪbər/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/wɜːk/","/wɜːks/","/wɜːkt/","/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wɜːrk/","/wɜːrks/","/wɜːrkt/","/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/"]/ |
| Significado | Physical work, especially hard work. | To do a job or task. |
| Exemplo | The workers organized a strike to demand better conditions and fair labour practices. | I need to work on my homework before dinner. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 2000 (comum) | Bloco de alta frequência |
| Nível CEFR | B2 | A1 |
| Classe gramatical | noun | verb |
| Colocações | manual, physical, back-breaking, withdraw, productivity, camp, manual, physical, back-breaking, withdraw, productivity, camp, free, organized, wage, force, market, pool, difficult, easy, long, go into, induce, room, ward, pains, in labour | hard, tirelessly, assiduously, continue to, choose to, prefer to, as, at, for, hard, tirelessly, assiduously, continue to, choose to, prefer to, as, at, for, correctly, effectively, efficiently, seem to, work like a charm, work like magic, work to somebody’s advantage, correctly, effectively, efficiently, seem to, work like a charm, work like magic, work to somebody’s advantage |
| Antônimos | leisure, idleness, inactivity | rest, idleness, leisure |
| Erros comuns | Confused with 'labor' (American English spelling)., Using 'labour' as a verb incorrectly., Overusing 'labour' in casual conversations; better to use 'work' instead. | Confused with 'job' vs 'work': 'Job' is a specific role, while 'work' refers to the tasks involved., Using 'work' as a noun in contexts needing a verb: e.g., saying 'I will work tomorrow' instead of 'I will do work tomorrow.', Omitting plural forms: e.g., saying 'We all have work to do' is correct, but learners may mistakenly say 'We all have works to do.' |
| Notas de uso | Use 'labour' in contexts related to work, especially when discussing physical tasks or efforts. Avoid in casual settings without a clear reference to work. | Use 'work' in professional or casual contexts to refer to tasks or jobs. Avoid using in overly formal settings where a more specific term may be preferred. |
Perguntas frequentes: Labour vs Work
Qual é a diferença entre Labour e Work?
Labour: Physical work, especially hard work. Work: To do a job or task.
Qual é mais comum: Labour e Work?
Work é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.
Labour e Work estão no mesmo nível CEFR?
Labour: B2, Work: A1 na escala CEFR.
Posso usar Labour e Work de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Labour e Work são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.