laborer
beginnerA2/ˈleɪbərər/ · la-bor-er
A person who does physical work, especially one who works for wages.
Meanings
A person who does physical work, especially one who works for wages.
ایک شخص جو جسمانی کام کرتا ہے، خاص طور پر وہ جو تنخواہ کے لیے کام کرتا ہے۔
مزدور
mazdoor
Common Collocations
- manual laborer
- construction laborer
- skilled laborer
Example Sentences
The laborer worked tirelessly to meet the deadline.
مزدور نے وقت کی حد کو پورا کرنے کے لیے انتھک محنت کی۔
Mazdoor ne waqt ki had ko poora karne ke liye anthak mehnat ki.
Many laborers in the fields are struggling for better wages.
کھیتوں میں کئی مزدور بہتر تنخواہوں کے لیے جدوجہد کر رہے ہیں۔
Khetoun mein kai mazdoor behtar tankhawon ke liye jidd-o-jahd kar rahe hain.
A laborer's job is often physically demanding.
مزدور کا کام اکثر جسمانی لحاظ سے مشکل ہوتا ہے۔
Mazdoor ka kaam aksar jismani lehaaz se mushkil hota hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'labor' as hard work and 'laborer' as a person who does it.
Imagine a person in work clothes, using tools to build or plant.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ ہو گا دستِ مزدور سُست، تو سُستی ہو گی دنیا کی ہر حیات
Na hoga dast-e-mazdoor sust, to susti hogi duniya ki har hayat
If the hands of the laborer are not lazy, then the entire life's bustle will be active.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
محنت کا پھل ہمیشہ میٹھا ہوتا ہے
Mehnat ka phal hamesha meetha hota hai
The fruit of labor is always sweet.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "laborator" — worker, one who works
First known use: 15th century
The term 'laborer' comes from the Latin 'laborator,' which means one who works. It has evolved in English to describe a person who does physical work, especially in manual labor.