Arbeitskraft

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German

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Etymology

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From Arbeit (work, labor) +‎ -s- +‎ Kraft (force).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌkʁaft/
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Noun

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Arbeitskraft f (genitive Arbeitskraft, plural Arbeitskräfte)

  1. worker, employee
    Synonym: Mitarbeiter
  2. labor force, manpower
  3. (in the plural) workforce
  4. (Marxism) labour power

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