German word

Labor

Pronunciation

IPA/laˈboːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • neuter nounlab

Example

Ich arbeite im Labor.

I work in the lab.

Illustration for Labor (lab)

More examples

Im Labor führen wir Experimente zur Qualitätskontrolle durch.

In the lab, we conduct experiments for quality control.

Core concept

A controlled workspace where instruments and samples support repeatable scientific investigation.

Common phrases

  • im Labor arbeiten

    work in the lab

  • ins Labor gehen

    go into the lab

  • Experimente im Labor durchführen

    conduct experiments in the lab

Similar words

Laboratorium: A formal facility or room equipped for experiments and analysis.
Forschungslabor: A laboratory devoted to specialized scientific research and analysis.
Institut: An organization or building for research and education in a specific field.
Werkstatt: A workshop where things are made or repaired by hand.

Definition in German

Unter einem Labor versteht man einen speziell eingerichteten Ort für chemische, physikalische oder biologische Untersuchungen.

Word origin

German Labor comes from Latin laboratorium, a place associated with laborare, 'to work', and acquired its specialized scientific sense through later usage.

Usage tips

  • Labor is neuter, so the standard form is das Labor, with the plural die Labore and the dative phrase im Labor.

Other meanings

  • research laboratorynoun
  • experimental facilitynoun

Opposites

  • Feldforschungfield researchnoun
  • Feldarbeitfieldworknoun

Related words

  • Laborantlab techniciannoun
  • Laborgerätlab equipmentnoun
  • Laboratoriumlaboratorynoun

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