manpower

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmæn.pəʊw/ AmE /ˈmæn.poʊ/

noun en → es

1 WORKFORCE [singular] B2

the number of people available to do a particular job or type of work

fuerza laboral, mano de obra

  • manpower is needed for something

Collocations manpower shortage · manpower requirements

  • The company has a manpower shortage.

    La empresa tiene una escasez de mano de obra.

2 PEOPLE [plural] B1

the people who are available to do work for an organization or project

personal, gente

  • use manpower effectively

Collocations manpower resources · manpower allocation

  • We need to use our manpower more efficiently.

    Necesitamos utilizar nuestros recursos humanos de manera más eficiente.