← Back to Fala2Me

manufacturing labor

[/ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ ˈleɪbər/]
noun
mão de obra manufatureira
1. The workforce employed in the production of goods in factories or manufacturing facilities
The company invested heavily in manufacturing labor to increase production capacity.
A empresa investiu pesadamente em mão de obra manufatureira para aumentar a capacidade de produção.
2. The cost associated with wages and salaries paid to workers in manufacturing operations
Manufacturing labor costs have risen significantly due to wage increases.
Os custos de mão de obra manufatureira aumentaram significativamente devido aos aumentos salariais.
Synonyms
factory laborindustrial laborproduction laborfactory workforce
Antonyms
service laboroffice laborwhite-collar labor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mão de obra manufatureira
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
mão de obra fabril
Alternative term frequently used in industrial regions
Portugal
mão de obra de fabrico
European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

labor-intensive manufacturing
skilled manufacturing labor
unskilled manufacturing labor
cost of labor in manufacturing
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →