adjective

laboral

work · job

Relacionado con el trabajo o con el empleo, como las tareas, las condiciones o los derechos en un oficio o puesto.

Definition & meaning

The word laboral is an adjective used to describe things related to work, employment, or the labor market.

  1. Relating to work: It refers to activities, rights, or conditions that pertain to a person's job or profession (e.g., "jornada laboral" means working hours).
  2. Relating to labor: It can also refer to the broader economic sector of labor, such as legislation or industrial relations.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar:

  • It is an adjective that does not change based on gender (masculine or feminine).
  • It is singular; the plural form is laborales .

Word origin:

  • The word derives from the Latin laboralis, coming from the noun labor (work, effort, or toil). The suffix -al is added to denote "pertaining to" or "of the nature of."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Profesional : Relating to a profession.
  • Trabajador : Often used as an adjective to describe someone who works hard, though it shares the same root as labor.
  • Obrero : Specifically relating to manual labor or workers.

Antonyms:

  • Personal : Relating to one's private life, often contrasted with work life.
  • Privado : Used to describe aspects of life outside of the workplace or public employment sphere.

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Examples

El ambiente laboral en esa empresa parece muy profesional.adjective

The work environment in that company seems very professional.

Mi vida laboral es bastante ocupada.adjective

My work life is quite busy.

María busca mejorar su situación laboral este año.adjective

María is looking to improve her work situation this year.

Mi hermano encontró una oportunidad laboral interesante en otra ciudad.adjective

My brother found an interesting job opportunity in another city.

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