manpower
Translation
workforce, labour, personnel
Examples
The project requires a lot of manpower.
The project requires a large workforce.
We don't have enough manpower to finish on time.
We don't have enough personnel to finish on time.
Grammar Patterns
manpower workforce The company has sufficient manpower for the new project.
Similar Words
Synonyms: workforce, labour, personnel, human resources
Etymology
From 'man' (person) + 'power'. The power or strength supplied by people for work.
Memory Tips
Think of the collective 'power' of many 'men' (people) working together. 'Workforce' or 'personnel' are more modern, gender-neutral terms.