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hand labor
[/hænd ˈleɪbər/]
noun
pl: hand labor (uncountable)
trabalho manual
1.
Physical work performed by hand without the use of machines or automated equipment
The construction of the stone wall required extensive hand labor.
A construção do muro de pedra exigiu extenso trabalho manual.
2.
Labor-intensive work that relies on human effort and skill rather than technology
Hand labor is still essential in artisanal crafts and agriculture.
O trabalho manual ainda é essencial em ofícios artesanais e na agricultura.
Synonyms
manual labor
manual work
handwork
physical labor
Antonyms
machine work
automated labor
mechanized labor
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
trabalho manual
most common term used in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
trabalho de mão
colloquial variant
São Paulo
trabalho manual
standard usage in commercial contexts
Portugal
trabalho manual
standard Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
get one's hands dirty
put your back into it
elbow grease
hard labor
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