Meaning
labour, workforce
- the workers engaged in manual or productive work; the cost or supply of such labour
In a sentence
Molte fabbriche soffrono per una grave carenza di manodopera qualificata.
Many factories are suffering from a severe shortage of skilled labour.
Il costo della manodopera incide notevolmente sul prezzo finale del prodotto.
Labour costs significantly affect the final price of the product.
L'azienda fa affidamento su manodopera locale per sostenere l'occupazione della zona.
The company relies on local labour to support employment in the area.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| manodopera | feminine · singular |
| manodopere | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Compound noun (mano + opera). The plural 'manodopere' exists but is rare; it is usually treated as uncountable.