laboral

work-related

adjective lah-boh-RAHL Less Common

Origin: From Latin laboralis, from labor ('work').

Also means

labour (adj.)

Usage Note

Laboral is used exclusively as an adjective and does not inflect for gender (only number: laborales). Key collocations: jornada laboral ('working day'), mercado laboral ('labour market'), accidente laboral ('workplace accident'), and derecho laboral ('labour law'). It is more formal and specific than de trabajo.

Examples

"Las condiciones laborales han mejorado este año."

Natural Translation

Working conditions have improved this year.

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