Arbeit
labour
Meaning of Arbeit
harte Tätigkeit mit den Händen, z. B. auf dem Bau.
work, especially physical work
Pronunciation
Arbeit with English translation
Arbeit usage examples
Die Arbeit auf dem Feld ist hart.
Labor in the fields is hard.
Körperliche Arbeit macht ihn schnell müde.
Physical labor tires him out quickly.
Arbeit synonyms
What's the difference between Arbeit, Schaffen, Mühe, Tätigkeit, Job, Beschäftigung, Arbeitsplatz, and Beruf
Emphasizes productive or creative work; often sounds a bit literary or abstract.
Means effort or exertion; focuses not on work itself but on the difficulty involved.
A broad neutral term for an activity or task; less specific than Arbeit.
Informal word for a job or position; often means a specific role or a side job.
Means occupation, activity, or employment; slightly more formal and broader than Arbeit.
Highlights physical or mental effort and exertion; more about strain than work itself.
Means manual work; emphasizes that the work is done by hand, without machines.
An exact descriptive phrase for physical labor; emphasizes bodily work rather than mental work.
Advanced: broader words
Not work itself, but the place of work or workstation; related to work but not synonymous.
Means profession or occupation; refers more to a career or job type than to work as an activity.
Usually means a laboratory or special workroom; related to work only in historical or specialized contexts.
Can mean a work, a factory, or a deed; as a synonym of Arbeit it only fits in certain contexts.
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Questions about this word
What does Arbeit mean?
work, especially physical work
How do you pronounce Arbeit?
Arbeit is pronounced [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t].
How is Arbeit used in a sentence?
Labor in the fields is hard. Translation: Die Arbeit auf dem Feld ist hart.
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