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saothar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • composition noun The way in which the different parts of something are arranged or combined.
  • labour noun Hard physical or mental effort put into a task; work.
  • piece noun A part of something larger, especially one that can be separated from the rest.
  • work noun A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.

Senses

saothar is used for these senses in English:

  • composition A work of music, literature or art. [from 17th c.]
  • labour (uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
  • piece An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.
  • work Labour, occupation, job.
  • work (countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production; a creative work.

composition — full definition

  1. noun The way in which the different parts of something are arranged or combined.
  2. noun A piece of music, writing, or art that has been created.
  3. noun The arrangement of visual elements within a picture or photograph.
  4. noun A short piece of writing, especially one written as a school exercise.

labour — full definition

  1. noun Hard physical or mental effort put into a task; work.
  2. noun Workers as a group, especially the working class, or a political movement representing them.
  3. noun The process of childbirth, including the contractions leading up to it.
  4. verb To work hard at something, or to move forward with great effort or difficulty.

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