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el laburo(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (slang) (employment) (South America)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. job
Mi hija está muy contenta porque consiguió laburo en una multinacional.My daughter is very happy because she got a job in a multinational.
2. (slang) (place of employment) (Bolivia) (River Plate)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
a. work
No pude atender cuando me llamaste porque estaba en el laburo.I couldn't pick up when you called me because I was at work.
3. (slang) (work) (Bolivia) (River Plate)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
a. job
Afinar las teclas del piano es un laburo de locos. Será mejor que llames a un afinador de pianos.Tuning the piano's keys is a crazy job. You'd better call the piano tuner.
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