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manual labor

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Work done by hand or using basic tools rather than by machines; usually physically demanding but (sometimes derogatory) unskilled labor.

US, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

5 more languages
Afrikaanshandearbeid
Esperantomanlaboro
Bahasa Indonesiakerja tangan
日本語ガテン系肉体労働
Svenskakroppsarbete

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

manual laborer manual labour manual of style manual reversion manual scavenging manual sex

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