die Arbeitskräfte
Translation
workforce, labor, workers, manpower
Examples
Die Firma sucht neue Arbeitskräfte.
The company is looking for new workers.
Es gibt einen Mangel an qualifizierten Arbeitskräften.
There is a shortage of qualified workers.
Grammar Patterns
a shortage ((of sth.)) There is a shortage of workers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Personal, Mitarbeiter, Belegschaft
Etymology
Composed of 'Arbeit' (work) + 's' + 'Kräfte' (forces, powers), the plural of Kraft. It means 'work forces'.
Memory Tips
Think of workers as the 'forces' or 'power' that drive the work.