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Meaning of Sweatshop | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈswɛtˌʃɒp

Definitions

A factory or other place of work where pay is low and conditions are poor or even illegal.

Equivalents

العربية محل العمل الشاقّ
Deutsch Ausbeutungsbetrieb Knochenmühle Sweatshop
Español taller clandestino
Suomi hikipaja
Français atelier d'exploitation atelier de misère atelier de pressurage
日本語 ブラック企業 ブラック会社
Português ateliê da miséria fábrica clandestina fábrica escravizante
Русский потого́нка потогонное произво́дство
ไทย โรงงานนรก

Examples

“I was thrilled to be able to build⟳ my own⟳ shoes, and my personal iD was offered as a small token of appreciation for the sweatshop workers poised to help⟳ me realize⟳ my vision.”

CEFR level

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

Sweatshops sweatshorts sweatsuit Sweatt sweatworking Sweaty

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