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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesparo laboral
Pronunciation / Transliteration: paro laboral
"Los empleados realizaron un paro laboral para exigir derechos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cessation of work, often due to a labor dispute or strike.
"The employees declared a stop-work to negotiate better wages." - 2
A temporary halt in operations or activities.
"The construction site experienced a stop-work order due to safety violations."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'stop-work' is a compound noun formed from the verb 'stop' and the noun 'work'. 'Stop' originates from Old English 'stoppian', meaning to close or block, while 'work' comes from Old English 'weorc', referring to physical or mental effort. The combination reflects a cessation of labor, particularly in contexts of labor disputes or strikes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stop-Work" is said worldwide
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arrêt de travail
Transliteration: arret de travail
"Les employés ont déclaré un arrêt de travail pour demander des augmentations."
Arbeitsniederlegung
Transliteration: Arbeitsniederlegung
"Die Arbeiter haben eine Arbeitsniederlegung angekündigt."
sciopero
Transliteration: sciopero
"I lavoratori hanno indetto uno sciopero per migliori condizioni."
paro laboral
Transliteration: paro laboral
"Los empleados realizaron un paro laboral para exigir derechos."
greve de trabalho
Transliteration: greve de trabalho
"Os trabalhadores entraram em greve de trabalho por melhores salários."
काम बंद
Transliteration: kaam band
"कर्मचारियों ने वेतन बढ़ाने के लिए काम बंद किया।"
停工
Transliteration: tíng gōng
"工人们因工资问题停工。"
작업 중단
Transliteration: jageob jungdan
"근로자들이 임금 인상을 요구하며 작업 중단을 선언했다."
作業停止
Transliteration: sagyō teishi
"労働者たちは賃上げを求めて作業停止を行った。"
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